Tampons, pads and panty liners take up a lot of our waste one week a month. Pads and liners have a plastic lining. All of them are individually packaged with plastic. The alternatives?
A menstrual cup is probably the cleanest, most efficient and sanitary option. Two of the many benefits of a menstrual cup is that you don't have to deal with it as often as a tampon and there is no leakage. On my heaviest day I feel confident wearing one to yoga class.
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| My Diva Cup |
The cost to buy one may seem like a lot, but if you look at what you spend overall on boxes of tampons throughout the year, you'll quickly see that a menstrual cup saves you at least 75%.
Yes, they're made from latex, not usually a zero-waste purchase, yet these will last you so long, the waste comparable to tampons is not even a question.
What about ladies who prefer pads and panty liners: Reusable cotton pads (otherwise known as 'moonpads') you can either make yourself or purchase. Etsy has a wide selection of 'moonpads'.
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| Moonpads sold on etsy by MotherMoonPads |
Breastfeeding
I remember going through at least three boxes of disposable breast pads with my first baby. My breasts leaked at the sound of any child crying and even just the anticipation of my baby's next feed. I couldn't imagine going without my breast pads and one doesn't have to, even when going zero-waste.
Again, you can make your own quite easily or purchase reusable ones. With my next two babies I opted for the reusable ones and the greatest benefit was when removing them. With the reusable ones there was nothing to wipe off from my nipple while the disposable ones always left tons of lint-like fluffies. When your baby is hungry and your nipples are sensitive any breastfeeding mother knows there isn't much time to carefully clean a breast before a feeding. Again, check out Etsy if you'd like to purchase some rather than sew them.
There is an alternative for just about anything!
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