What’s a menstrual cup? (And other zero-waste period queries)
 
Ever find yourself wondering what a menstrual cup is, exactly? Want to zero-wastify your monthly cycle but don’t know how?
The average woman uses 22 disposable tampons or pads per cycle, or 264 products per year. Assuming a woman menstruates for 35 years, she will throw away a whopping 9,240 single-use menstrual products in  her lifetime. 
On this week’s episode I identify six (amazing) reusable menstrual products on the market right now. I also bring you a conversation with co-founder of The Sustainable Period Project Carol Morris whose initiative provides every secondary school in both Australia and New Zealand with sustainable menstrual kits for educational purposes.
 
Here’s a preview of today’s episode:
[06:26] Why disposable menstrual products are terrible (and exactly why they’re unnecessary!)
[09:27] Cost savings attributed to reusable over single-use
[ 13:22] The low-down on six of the best reusable menstrual products on the market
[26:52 ] Common menstrual cup criticisms and how to get over them
[31:15] The Sustainable Period Project’s mission and future goals
 
Enjoy!
 
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