San Francisco
Menstrual Pads
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 and labor to produce. Menstrual pads also use polyethylene plastic to create the adhesive on the bottom, this type of plastic is an environmental pollutant.
