Oakland

Tampons

Tampons
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Landfill

Instructions

Put the disposable kind in the landfill bin.

Alternatives

Consider a menstrual cup or a reusable cloth pad.

Facts

Most disposable menstrual pads and tampons use non-organic cotton which requires extensive water to produce. A plastic applicator also has negative environmental impacts.

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