Did you know there are over ten million tampons users in UK using an average of twenty tampons per cycle, of which approximately 60% are being flushed (without a second thought) down the toilet"  This means that 144 million tampons end up in our sewers, rivers and oceans each year, causing not only unnecessary blockages but a negative impact on our marine environment. Water companies across England and Wales spent approximately £70 million clearing more than 300,000 blockages in 2013 - and the problem is only going to get bigger. If, like me, you always assumed that disposing of your used sanitary products down the loo wasn't a big deal, then it's time to wise up. I've genuinely always believed that the UK's plumbing and sewage systems were more than capable of dealing with a few tampons, but it's shocking to find out that's simply not the case. Tampons are one of the biggest causes of blockages and efficiency difficulties, while the approximately 11,000 its estimated we'll use over our lifetime will either end up in landfill or the sea. That's not ok. So what can we do to ensure our tampons are disposed of correctly" Fab Little Bag is a new concept that aims to make the disposal process easy, efficient, hygienic and pleasant - as well as an affordable alternative to the habits we've formed over the course of a lifetime.
Fab Little Bag is a discreet little pouch that allows you to drop in your used tampon and seal securely, using only one hand. The patent...