With more movement in the industry, there has become an increase in demand for bulk menstrual products and menstrual product dispensers that do not operate with coins, but rather dispense products for free.
Both the product and the dispensers come at a cost to schools, thus the decision on which brand and dispenser to use is a critical choice.
AUNT FLOW®
TAMPAX/NATURELLE
Ingredients
100% organic cotton
Rayon, Synthetics,
Bleached w/Chlorine
Biodegradable
Yes
Insertion
Smooth-Tip for Easy Insertion
“Muffin Top” resulting in uncomfortable insertion
Applicator
Cardboard
Absorbency
Regular
Certified, Woman-Owned
YES
NO
Compatible
ESTROGEN Aunt Flow® Dispenser
Hospeco Dispenser
Donations
For every 10 tampons sold, Aunt Flow donates one back to a menstruator in need
No reported donations per order placed
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GUARD PADS
Waste
Thin envelope
Thin envelope, cardboard box
Thickness
Thin
Very Thick
Wings
Rewetting (Can you feel your menstrual fluid?)
Converting a
Coin Machine
Hospeco Evogen
Capacity
50 tampons / 50 pads
20 tampons / 12 pads
22 tampons / 16 pads
Reloading Time
Less than 20 seconds using Cartridges
60+ seconds, reload piece-by-piece
Time Delay to Reduce Overuse
Mechanical
None
Electrical
Needs Batteries?
Warranty?
Lifetime Warranty
Product Compatibility
Aunt Flow® Patent-Pending Cartridges
Tampax/Naturelle + Guard
Installation
Included
Not Included
General Cost
$300
$25 piece + labor
$300-$800 + labor