to think plastic applicators for Tampax are disgraceful and unjustifiable?

[appropriatelytrained]

I sent DH to buy me a pack of tampons recently from the local shop. He came back with Tampax Compak (the only choice).

I'm no green activist, but I was shocked to see non-biodegradable, non-recyclable plastic applicators used for this product.

It seems to me that applicators are generally pretty unnecessary but to make them out of plastic just for convenience and comfort (Tampax's response to my query) makes them an unjustifiable vanity product.

Churning out plastic applicators for no genuine purpose when the company know (despite what they may say) that these products will end up flushed down the toilet, is disgraceful.

Right, I'll get off my soap box. I don't post here usually but I just felt really angered by this when so many companies are trying very hard to change the necessary packaging of their products, this company is producing unnecessary packaging without thought of consequence.

[steff13]

Why was it necessary to reanimate this thread?

[AvoidingDM]

Zombie alert!

[HermionesRightHook]

Wow, there's some nasty and mean spirited posts on this thread.

They're not great for the environment. So if you don't like them and don't need them, don't use them. Plenty of people have given good reasons for using or not using them. Let everyone make their own minds up.

If you've never eaten a takeaway out of a plastic tub or you've never bought a pointless bit of plastic crap for a party bag or you've never taken a plastic bag because you left yours in the car, or you've never owned a car, or you've never eaten a yogurt out of a plastic tub, or you've never used a baby wipe, or you've never had a bottle of pop, or you've never bought a kitchen appliance and then chucked it when it broke instead of repairing it, etc. etc. etc., then go ahead and cast the first stone.

Otherwise, leave the women who find them useful alone.

[Mosschopz]

Bunch of weirdos on this thread...going on about not being eco warriors (you fucking should be, state the environment's in!) and any consideration for a moment that single use plastic is acceptable...give your heads a wobble people...

[StickThatInYourPipe]

Jus wondering, who is throwing the plastic applicator in the toilet? I would be scared it wouldn’t flush!

I love the compaq tampons but do at least dispose of them properly!

[Barch1]

I grew up using cardboard applicators no problem. Plastic tampon applicators are now one of the most serious polluters affecting our oceans today. We seriously need to address this problem if we want a planet our children can live in.

[SybilRamkin]

As a swimming-mad 13-year-old I tried and failed many times to insert a tampon using a cardboard applicator. Compak were the first tampons I managed to use, and I used them for a year or till I got used to them and then switched to cardboard.

There's definitely a reason to make these, although I do think that once you're able to use more environmentally-friendly options you should do so, although nobody should be forced to.

[Wouldntyouliketoknow]

Yay, a zombie thread.

A ridiculous one at that. Yes, it's a shame they're not biodegradable but neither are towels or pantyliners. If people put them all in the BIN rather than flushing them down the toilet they wouldn't end up on beaches as people have been moaning about!

Also don't fancy sticking a bloody finger up my vag thanks.

[ephemeralfairy]

Sorry, only just realised the thread is almost two years old....
But then I have been wondering SINCE 2011 about the fanjo issue...

[ephemeralfairy]

You seriously do not have to stick your finger up your fanjo!!

How do you do it then?? HOW?? Genuinely fascinated here.....

[5madthings]

This is old and no.i wont complain to.them, they still make and sell.the cardboard applicator ones if you want to use them. but i buy and use the tampax pearl.ones with a plastic applicator as they are more comfortable to.use. cardboard ones were often uncomfortable and hurt so i will use the plastic ones.

[WorraLiberty]

Nice to see old threads being recycled

I wish they were biodegradable too....

[fastweb]

[thefirstMrsDeVeerie]

Matron! fast is ready for her meds.

[Angelico]

YANBU cardboard ones are better.

[fastweb]

Posatage costs?

No love, I've come over all survivalist and begged my (climatologist) sister to lug me over a lifetimes supply of placcy tampons so I'm not reduced to using the last few shrivelled (and distressingly crunchy) leaves as sanpro, post armegeddon when society collapes due to the fuel running out with nothing to take its place.

I'll send the lightly used, one careful owner, totally reconditioned, fanny aerobics kit back with her.

But I warn you, keep your feet out of the way when using if a sudden need to get up to get something happens. Causing a half naked waddle to the kitchen. Only to forget why you went there as soon as you get there. And sheer confusion about how you ended up knickerless in the kitchen, with your head gazing hopefully for inspiration in a random cupboard, leads to lady garden muscles giving up the fight they were already losing when horizontal.

Unless you'd like blackened toenails that drop off to add to your sexual allure ?

[thefirstMrsDeVeerie]

FFS fastweb I wont tell you again!

I was scrolling through this thread whilst talking to my elderly mother. Try explaining what you are snorting at whilst someone is discussing their latest dental appointment!!!

I will PM you my address later - do you want postage costs?

[Ifartrainbows]

Have namechanged

[SarahLundsredJumper]

Oh Fast" bats eyelashes" am only a silly woman who thinks if she uses washable sanpro the world will be saved and I will fart rainbows!

FGS I dont walk around banging a drum - if its that difficult to use regular sanitary products that - you will "suffer" I would suggest seeing a doctor - might help with the craniorectal impaction as well

[nomoreheels]

When I was back home in Canada I found out I could recycle all my used sanitary products & DD's nappies (disposables) along with food waste. My sister even chucked her cats' poo in. I was pretty impressed, if slightly weirded out at first.

[ChippingInToThePumpkinLantern]

LOL Oops

[4madboys]

oh the boys have just asked what i am doing, sat at the pc with a tampon half in and half out of the applicator, ds4 has exclaimed 'mousey i want the mousey' i am not sure it is an appropriate toy, esp at the dinner table whilst eating

[ChippingInToThePumpkinLantern]

Stepaway - thanks for that. Think I'll stick to the system I have now. Though I might look at the washables for those am I/aren't I days.

What I really want is to be back on the pill & taking it back to back, but apparently I'm too old & too fat and have a family history of heart problems & HBP. Grrrrrrrr grump groan moan whinge.