If you saw the news, Scotland recently became the first country to offer tampons and pads for free! As we work towards building more inclusive workplaces, schools, and public spaces more people are looking to answer: “why period products should be free?” 5 Reasons Why Feminine Products Should Be Free Gender equality is an essential… Continue reading Why Period Products Should Be Free?
The Unequal Price of Periods: Why are Tampons Expensive? A study of Period Poverty in the Journal of Global Health Reports shows that two-thirds of the 16.9 million low-income menstruators in the US could not afford feminine hygiene products in the past year – half of them having to choose between menstrual products and food. But… Continue reading The Unequal Price of Periods: Why are Tampons Expensive?
Women and people who menstruate know the feeling all too well. You’re at school, on the daily commute to work, out for dinner with friends, or at the gym getting in an afternoon workout when Aunt Flo comes knocking unannounced. Your period is a few days early and suddenly your mind is laser-focused on where… Continue reading The Tampon Dispenser Dilemma: Why It’s Not As Complicated As You Might Think
How to dispose of a sanitary napkin – otherwise known as “pads” – isn’t common knowledge, despite the wide use of these period products. 🛑 This is a problem. Why? Americans buy more than 5.8 billion menstrual hygiene products annually, and America makes up only one third of the global population buying these products. The… Continue reading Sanitary napkin disposal: No, you shouldn’t flush pads down the toilet
More and more bathroom stall doors in public bathrooms have signs that read: “Do NOT flush tampons down the toilet!” Unfortunately, many menstruators aren’t aware of what happens when you flush tampons down the toilet and how to dispose of a used tampon in a way that’s safe for public health, bathroom plumbing and the… Continue reading Can You Flush Tampons Down The Toilet?
Prioritizing menstrual hygiene equity and menstrual hygiene management in the workplace is essential to a safe work environment and gender equality in the workplace. If you are someone who doesn’t menstruate, or you’re looking to understand why creating a clean, safe environment for those who do is so important, consider the following. Imagine you are… Continue reading Menstrual Equity: It’s Time to Upgrade Your Menstrual Hygiene Management
Get the best sanitary napkin disposal for your bathroom. Find out more about our sanitary bin services and menstrual hygiene solutions. Learn More Sanitary napkin disposal and disposing of sanitary waste at work can be safe, clean and hygienic with the right sanitary waste bins, creating a safe work environment. Sanitary waste receptacles and bins… Continue reading Sanitary Napkin Disposal Bins & Waste Receptacles For Workplace Bathrooms
More and more public washrooms have put signs on their stalls pleading with users to stop flushing tampons down the toilet and to dispose of tampons and sanitary napkins in the bins or boxes provided. But are signs on bathroom stalls really solving the problem? Dou you know how to dispose of tampons and sanitary… Continue reading Dispose Of Tampons & Sanitary Pads – Outsourcing Needs
Tell us if this sounds familiar. You want your public washrooms to: ✓ meet public health and safety standards ✓ be cost-effective for your business to maintain ✓ make your staff and customers happy If you’re a property maintenance manager, a business owner, or a restaurant owner, you may be reading this blog because your… Continue reading Period Dignity in Public Bathrooms: No More Metal Blood Boxes
All Students Deserve Free Period Products Create period positive washrooms at your school today! Learn More When menstruation begins, it means major changes to the body. It comes along with unexpected hair growth, body odours, and seeing the colour red in… new places. And that’s what Disney Pixar’s Turning Red is all about! The latest… Continue reading Is Turning Red a Period Metaphor? Yes! And, Menstrual Hygiene Experts Want More!
