impact of menstrual products · period swimwear · Nov 05, 2022

Period products: What's best for the environment?

The average Australian woman uses around 10,000-12,000 disposable menstrual products in their lifetime.

But what kind of impact do menstrual products have on the environment

Pads take around 500-800 years to biodegrade.

Menstrual cups and period underwear and swimwear have less of an environmental impact.

So, what's better for the environment?

A 2016 CHOICE study found menstrual cups and period underwear have minimal impact on the environment compared to tampons and pads.

Disposables products can have a big impact on landfill — every pad takes around 500-800 years to biodegrade.

Aside from landfill, there's the issue of production: cotton-growing requires pesticides, which can pollute waterways.

Learn more in this article about sustainable period product options and what's better for the environment.

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