Environmental Impact
Caring for our planet's future is a shared obligation we all hold. At PRIO, we wholeheartedly embrace this responsibility. We believe in the power of even the smallest actions to create significant change. Our mission is clear: prioritize yourself and your environment. With PRIO, we offer an empowering choice—an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional feminine hygiene products. Together, let's make a difference ♡
Let's tell you some facts about
Female hygiene products
In a lifetime, a single person who menstruates will use somewhere between 5,000 and 15,000 pads and tampons and is expected to throw away roughly 140 kg of period product packaging. In the US, around 12 billion pads and tampons are thrown out every year.
A year’s worth of disposable period products leaves a global warming potential of around 5.3 kg CO2eq compared to the below 0.1 kg CO2eq of using menstrual cups for a year.
Tampons, pads, and panty liners, their packaging, and wrapping generate around 28,000 tons of waste annually. While many of these products end up in a landfill, others clog sewers or contribute to the staggering amount of plastics in our oceans. What’s more, plastic and non-compostable materials in period products can take 500 to 800 years to decompose.
Imagine that over the course of a woman’s roughly 38 years of menstruation, she only had to throw away FOUR small menstrual cups instead of 5,000 to 15,000 pads and tampons? Next time you find yourself stocking up on tampons and pads, consider making a choice that’s easier on the planet (and your wallet).
The menstrual cup replaces pads and tampons
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