Managing Periods Sustainably w/ WasteMINZ: May 18, 2021

By the end of Term 2 2021, the government will have rolled out free period products to all schools across the country on an opt-in basis. These products will be disposable. The government will consider how sustainable products such as menstrual cups and period underwear can be incorporated into the scheme as it develops over time. News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston questions what the enviornmental impact of all of the disposable period products used in the roll out. She speaks with Sarah Pritchard, Sector Project Manager at WasteMINZ, about how periods can be managed more sustainably and whether the government roll out provides an opportunity to introduce a new generation of people with periods to reusable sanitary products.