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ecovida.

A reusable tampon applicator with an on-the-go sanitation case that doubles as storage for unused tampons.

Year: 4
Project Duration: 1 Semester
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Background

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Problem

Today’s sanitary products are 90% plastic and can take 500-800 years to decompose. A single person will use over 10,000 sanitary products in their lifetime.

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Why tampons?

88% of the tampons sold in 2015 were ones with a non bio-degradable plastic applicator

 

Sales of cardboard applicators significantly declining

 

60% of users prefer tampons with applicators

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Main Concerns

If you are willing,  what is stopping people from using a reusable period product?

User Research

0% of the survey participants were against using reusable period products. 

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Form Inspiration

Portable

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Minimal

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Familiar

ecovida.

Designed for the comfort and functionality of all menstruators, EcoVida. is a reusable tampon applicator with an on-the-go sanitation case that doubles as storage for unused tampons.

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User experience

The familiar and compact design allow menstruators to decrease their avoidable contribution to the landfill while maintaining the comfort and cleanliness they are used to.

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ecovida.

Eliminates 1500+ single use applicators per user.

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