Making the move to sustainable period products is essential for our planet In 2024, we’re aiming to be more sustainable, especially when it comes to our period products. Did you know that a disposable tampon takes longer to decompose into the earth than the lifespan of the woman wearing it? Bet you didn’t. Oh, and […]
2 years ago
A handy alternative to single-use tampons with applicators. Riley, an Irish period product subscription service, has introduced a reusable tampon applicator, with the aim of reducing menstrual waste. Applicators can make it easier to insert tampons, but more often than not, they’re plastic and single use. In a bid to reduce waste, Riley have released […]
3 years ago
Are we close? On Monday, the Scottish government officially rolled out a scheme to allow for all period products to be given for free in a way to combat period poverty. Councils and education facilities will be providing free period products to those who need them under the Period Products Act which was approved back […]
3 years ago
Scotland made some serious progress yesterday, but Ireland still has a long way to go. Yesterday, Scotland made history by becoming the first country in the world to enshrine the right to free period products into the law. With the Period Products Act, councils and education providers must make period products free and available to […]
3 years ago
Big steps. Scotland is expected to become the first country in the world to offer free period products. Starting from today, August 15th, councils and education facilities will be providing free period products to those who need them under the Period Products Act which was approved back in 2020. The law had been proposed originally […]
3 years ago
The public are welcome to donate products at a number of drop-off points this week. Riley, an Irish period product subscription service, are organising a donation of period products to those affected by the ongoing crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The business, which officially launched last year, is teaming up with Rascals Brewing […]
4 years ago