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Still children in the UK are missing school because they were unable to afford menstrual products. "As a mother of schoolgirls myself, I was cocerned that a natural, biological function was denying girls their right to education and continuing the period stigma," says...

We want to say Thank You & do this amazing giveaway where 3 of you have a chance to WIN: 6 MONTHS WORTH OF SUPPLY OF PLASTFREE ECO PANTY LINERS!!!! HOW TO ENTER All you have to do is Firstly, follow @plastfreepad if you're not already. Tell us in the comments what...

 PLASTFREE ECO QUEEN- Ethical Fashion Round at Miss England 2020 In 2007, the Miss England National Director, Angie Beasley invented the Miss England ECO Round as not everyone can afford to buy expensive / designer clothes to compete in the contest .  In this ethical...

Miss London & other Miss England  finalists received their official Miss England Finalist Tiara’s at a socially distanced ceremony & fashion shoot with celebrity photographer Alan Strutt at the Taj 51  Buckingham Gate London Suites & Residences. Plastfree...

Schools from around the UK will be coming together online for the Youth Climate Summit during what would have been the week of COP26 to take action to create a more just, sustainable world and make commitments and pledges for the planet. Coordinated by charity Global...

Plastfree Foundation is committed to raising awareness about plastic pollution affecting our planet beacuse of incorrect disposal of sanitary items . We believe that a right culture in scoiety is important where discussions about these topics are held regularly to...

River clean ups have revealed that River Thames is dumped with plastic litter comprising of 60% in total. Alll UK rivers are polluted with microplastics. Is it now time for us to rethink how we are becoming a cause for the decreasing health of our waters? River...

Unblocktober is the world’s first month-long campaign and awareness month to improve the health of our drains, sewers, watercourses and seas – driven completely by the public. Plastfree is partnering with the drainage company Lanes For Drains who have been in the news...

This July we are focussed on increasing awareness about swapping single use products with more sustainabble ones. Plastic Free July provides resources and ideas to help you (and millions of others around the world) reduce single-use plastic waste everyday at home,...

ALL KINDS OF ECO MUST-HAVES Wearth was created in 2017 and now partner with over 150 independent UK brands that make contemporary eco-friendly and ethical products, making it easier for you to shop and live more consciously. From natural beauty products, zero waste...

The decision marks a victory in the 20-year campaign by women’s groups against 50-year-old VAT rules that once categorised tampons as “non-essential, luxury items”. Today on #menstrualhygieneday2020, @plastfreepad would like to celebrate the decision taken by UK...

Reflecing on our planning, preparing, organising & implementing that goes on to creating a Plastfree product! With all supply chains to satisfy, a business like us still strive to work ethically and deliver what is best not only for the end user but also our...

Lincolnshire hospital received a generous donation for the front line staff from Plastfree. During the social distancing and lockdown our front line staff, nurses and doctors still carried on with their duties but had to face some difficulties buying food, toiletries...

We are proud to have Dr Bhasha Mukherjee representing Plastfree as our Brand Ambassador. She was stuck in India for weeks when the governments announced total lockdown, whilst on a tour for charity work. Soon after arriving in Britain, when the whole country was under...

For every box you have bought Plastfree has donated this quarantine in UK. Whether it is towards a tablet for clients to access mental health & addiction support at Leatherhead Start or fresh food such as eggs, milk, fruit & veg , sanitary pads to victims of...

A huge welcome to Doctor Bhasha Mukherjee, reigning Miss England 2019-20 as our Brand ambassador. "It's shocking to hear this news as the average woman  must get through thousands of sanitary pads in a lifetime contributing to so much landfill, it's not good for our...

We are proud to be associated with The Tiffin Girls' School, top Grammar school in UK to provide an eco-friendly period solution to their students. It is motivating to see that schools are taking the right steps towards eradicating Period Poverty and promoting Period...

Campaigner Ella Daish has been successful in raising her voice for consumers and their right to have access to eco friendly products to buy in supermarkets. If consumers do not have a choice then how do they make a decision about what they are buying. Caerphilly,...

Menstrual hygiene is one of the most talked about topic in 2019. Who would have thought that the conventional polymer based pads we have used since early 1900's will soon face extinction! With numerous start ups in the feminine hygiene field saying what they want to...

Wearing the usual pads with plastic top sheet can sometimes leave you with rashes. This can lead to itching, swelling and redness. This can be because of 3 causes 1. Moisture and heat leading up tp bacterial infection 2. Irritants in the ingredients of the pad 3....