Periods 101
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Composting is returning biodegradable material back to the earth and unlike conventional pads, tampons and panty liners which are often made from up to 90% crude oil plastics and not compostable or biodegradable, if you use period products that are plastic free and made from from natural biodegradable materials such as organic cotton and plant cellulose (like the &SISTERS by Mooncup range), then Yes! – you can compost liners, pads and tampons! |
A person who menstruates uses around 17,000 period products during her lifetime, so avoiding sending these to landfill drastically improves your own carbon footprint and goes towards helping save the planet. Composting organic cotton pads and tampons is really easy!
Be patient! It takes a while (2+ years) for period products to breakdown completely and returning all the building blocks of nature back into to the soil to continue the cycle for future plant growth.