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How Green is Your Period?

We spend billions of dollars on sanitary protection products, such as tampons and pads, for use during menstruation. This means that massive amounts of waste is in our landfills and sewers. How can you make your period green and save money? By making a change in how you protect yourself when you’re menstruating. Not only can we make our periods green, but in the process, we can save ourselves thousands of dollars over our reproductive years.

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