Should We Be Afraid Of Tampons?
- By
Julia Austin
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But, it can be an environmental issue
Here’s what is true about the bleaching, the pesticides, the plastic applicators, and all of the parts of tampons that probably aren’t a risk to your body—they are a risk to the environment. That is true. If you’re skipping plastic bags at the grocery store but still using tampons with plastic applicators, you’re still contributing to the landfill issue. And, though the bleach or pesticides in the tampons may not hurt you, the process of creating those tampons is bad for the environment.
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