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71% Have Faced No Way To Dispose of Period Pads in Public Bathrooms, Study Reveals
Traditional pads take up to due to the plastic, glue, and absorbent polymers they contain, but 86% of people want flushable period products that solve the problem.
Aside from the flushing issue - 68% didn't realise period products often contain chemicals like PFAS and microplastics but Boots is leading the way, stocking FLUUS in 150 stores.
Inventor and Scientist Dr. Olivia Ahn wanted to create a better way, saying: " "
FLUUS is using pioneering Flushtec® technology, so pads fully disintegrate in water, leaving zero microplastics and zero landfill waste, with the equivalent of over 2 million plastic bags already diverted from landfill thanks to FLUUS customers.
59% would choose flushables when travelling, 33% want flushables for privacy especially in public environments, 86% of period product users want environmentally friendly, biodegradable alternatives and 46% would switch to flushable options to reduce their environmental footprint.
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FLUUS pads and liners are available at Boots.com and wearefluus.com:
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