Eco Period Box: Shops across the UK and Ireland took positive action in April!

In April, 20 shops scattered across the UK and Ireland teamed up with me to take positive action! Each shop got involved by putting an Eco Period Box in their store as a drop off point for eco-friendly donations. After the month of action ended, everything collected was then donated to a charity of each shop’s choice! You can see a list of who got involved here.

April buzzed with conversations surrounding the issue of period poverty and the donations were well and truly flowing throughout. It was lovely watching all the communities coming together to make a positive difference to help support people in their area who are impacted by period poverty.

I also had the opportunity to take the Eco Period Box to the Pebble Fest in London, which acted as a drop off point, to collect donations from those who attended. The engagement was brilliant, and I was delighted that so many people came over to start conversations and openly discuss the issue. Everything donated at the event went to a London charity, near to where the event was held, called Hestia, who provide support to people in crisis. 

Thousands of eco-friendly tampons, pads and reusables were donated, collected and distributed to charities allover the UK and Ireland, and that is down to everyone who contributed to their local box in April!

​So, thank you for donating and making a difference to the individuals in your community that are affected by period poverty! I also want to say a big thank you to the incredible shops, who enthusiastically welcomed this campaign into their space and got involved with such pride, this wouldn't have been anywhere near as special without you, and thank you to Pebble, who let me have a box at their event! 

Eco Period Box News:

• I'm delighted to announce that both Small Changes in Dublin and The Eco Larder in Edinburgh have decided to carry on having the Eco Period Box in-store for the foreseeable future, with Small Changes donations going to The Homeless Period Ireland and The Eco Larder's to Edinburgh Women's Aid! This is fantastic news, so thank you to them for continuing to take action!
• Leeds shop The Jar Tree were inspired by charity Freedom 4 Girls, who they donated to, and started doing pad making workshops! The workshops have proven to be so popular, that they are going to continue hosting them!