Millions of disposable pads and tampons end up in landfills annually, while reusable solutions like menstrual cups or flexible discs reduce waste while lasting for years.
Switching to reusable menstrual products takes both time and money; some women may face barriers in adapting these new products such as learning how to insert and remove, cultural stigma surrounding menstruation or an unfamiliar learning curve for insertion and removal.
HyPs
HyPs were created with real life in mind; soft, absorbent, and designed to handle a range of flows. Offering options for light days, heavy protection, teen sizes, and more; they make switching easy from disposables. Crafted with bamboo terry fabric layered over PUL waterproof layer for leakage protection as well as stay-dry bamboo wicking layers for optimum comfort, leakage protection, skin health benefits, savings on money over time and reduced waste!
These pads are lightweight yet sturdy enough for strenuous activities like yoga or running. Thin enough for layering under clothing, durable yet washable construction makes these great everyday solutions. Plus they come with adorable designs like Space Dinos or Jelly Kitties!
Illum
The company uses recycled materials, offsets carbon emissions from shipping and packaging operations, and ensures all their products are free from potentially hazardous substances. Furthermore, it supports local businesses and communities.
Reusable menstrual products provide a safer option to disposable pads, which often consist of synthetic and non-biodegradable materials. Reusable cloth menstrual products made of organic cotton or bamboo-cotton blends have lower exposure to harmful chemicals while having an impactful lower environmental footprint than plastic alternatives.
The company’s premium bamboo cloth pads combine cotton outer layers with an absorbent inner lining for maximum comfort and protection. Made with TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) rather than PUL (Polyurethane) to avoid potential allergic reactions and feature a more comfortable plastic snap that reduces leakage risk while featuring double sets of wings for coverage and safety, these seven sizes of pads cover every flow!
Econopads
Econopads offer an alternative to conventional pads that may contain up to 90% plastic (such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polyacryate) that’s completely plastic-free – with their organic cotton cover made in accordance with GOTS certification, sustainably sourced plant-derived cellulose center, leakproof TPU laminate and washable durability allowing multiple washes! Plus! With Econopads’ long lifespan you’ll never run out of durability when washing!
While traditional pads and tampons are the go-to options for most women, there are other reusable period products out there too. Menstrual cups with discs that insert like tampons can also be purchased; and there are even reusable pads with wings that can be fastened like regular pads for fastened protection during your period.
Etsy also offers ethically made cloth menstrual cups produced by women-led social enterprises that are both reusable and long-term solutions, which could last several years before needing replacing. Not only are reusable products healthier for you but they’re better for the environment – helping reduce landfills from being filled up each year by billions of tampons and pads that end up there!
Flowshield
If you’re new to using reusable menstrual products, here are a few things you should keep in mind when switching. First and foremost is familiarizing yourself with each product; for instance, menstrual cups are small flexible funnel-shaped rubber or silicone cups designed to collect menstrual blood instead of absorb it, and can easily be removed and washed when necessary.
WUKA’s organic reusable heavy-flow pads are soft, breathable and designed for ultimate comfort. Boasting secure poppers to hold up to 40ml of period flow–equivalent to 7 tampons or 5 disposable pads’ worth! COOLMAX fabric wicks away moisture while its waterproof backing prevents leaks – these reusable heavy-flow pads are an ideal choice for heavy flow days as well as overnight wear – serving as a complete replacement of both tampons or pads!
