Periods and Stuff!
What are the most commonly used period products?
Pads and tampons
Where can you find washing instructions for your clothes?
On one of the tags
What is biodegradability?
The process of organic material breaking down into smaller components.
Between what ages is your period likely to begin?
10-15
True or False: Fast fashion is responsible for a large amount of the world's wastewater.
True!
Time is the only factor that affects biodegradability
False. Answer: Factors such as temperature, time, and the presence of bacteria and fungi.
What is menarche?
In simple terms, it's your first period!
What is the difference between recycling and upcycling?
Recycling is discarded and processed at a recycling plant. Upcycling is the process is reusing an already existing item, creating something new and useable.
Is plastic biodegradable?
Most plastics are not. 20-1,000 years
What is the most common material used to make pads?
Plastics
True or False: It takes 2700 liters of water to produce one t-shirt.
True!
What are 3 biodegradable materials?
Paper, wood, plant matter, food waste