SUPPORTING REFUGE CHARITY WITH EVERY 6 PACK BOUGHT TO AID WOMEN IN DOMESTIC ABUSE

breaking news: 2.5 Million Tampons & 1.4 Million Pads are flushed in the UK everyday!

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are FabLittleBags made from?

FLB’s are made from 60% sustainable sugarcane, which locks the carbon in as it grows, 10% renewable cornstarch and 30% recycled plastic to support the circular economy of waste, and the glue we use to seal them closed is vegan. 

So are they biodegradable?

No, they used to be, but there are three main reasons we have moved away from biodegradability to focus on sustainability: 

1. FLB’s will only ever end up in one of 2 places; being industrially incinerated, or in landfill. The reality of landfills are that very little biodegrades in there, even organic matter, due to the anaerobic conditions (e.g. no light, no oxygen, no heat). When things do eventually start biodegrading they break down into gases and this forms methane gas which is not good for the planet at all. Whilst some landfills can syphon the methane off and use it safely, many can't and it can make the landfill unstable too. 

2. In addition countries are starting to ban adding biodegradable products to landfills for these reasons.  

3. There has been a dramatic rise in greenwashing of late, with the terms ‘biodegradable”and “compostable” being misused as marketing terms. It can be for example that a product could be compostable, or even biodegradable, in theory, however, in reality, it will never be composted or biodegrade as in order for this to happen, it would need to end up in an industrial composing site, which, it won’t ever do. It will end up in landfill, or possibly be incinerated. If in landfill it will behave just like a typical plastic and not compost or biodegrade. 

We want to be transparent in terms of our products; every product or material produced has an eco impact. FLB keeps period products out of our aquatic systems, helping to reduce the pollution in our rivers, oceans and on our beaches. They also ensure that used products end up in the right waste system that we currently have in place for this type of waste.

What is your packaging made from?

Our outer packaging for FabLittleBag is a minimum of 30% recycled LDPE and it is recyclable. Our outer packaging for HyGeeni Bags is minimum of 90% recycled LDPE and is recyclable.

Surely everyone should just use menstrual cups and reusable pads?

In a perfect ideal world, yes, that would be much much better for the planet. Cups and reusables are economically and environmentally the best option. However, there are many reasons, practical, cultural, physical, that women currently are choosing to use disposables and it is their right to do so. Whilst we welcome and support the use of cups etc, we passionately believe that there should be no judgment on how one chooses to manage own's own periods.

Can you fit a pad in a FLB?

Absolutely, yes! There are a number of YouTube videos showing this, plus see here. We made our original bags from 2016 larger to more easily accommodate pads. Even the larger night time pads can fit in, the bigger the pads the tighter you may decide to roll it up. The secret is to cover the sticky bit of the pad with a piece of loo roll , or its wrapper, so it doesn’t stick on the way in…

What else can fit into a FLB?

Well, you can easily fit in a tampon, its applicator, the wrapping, and, depending on the size of the applicator used, a wipe too!

What about incontinence pads?

It depends - most day time incontience pads are the same size as most pads, just different absorption ingredients to soak up pee instead of blood, so all these type of pads and liners fit perfectly. However for larger Tena pads we have the newly launched HyGeeni!

Do I get the Handbag Refill Case in all of the packs?

It comes in all packs except the Bathroom Pack

Do you ship to my country?

Yes, we ship worldwide but FabLittleBag is just responsible for the shipping cost, therefore you may find yourself incurring your country’s Duty or VAT fees on delivery.

Do you charge for delivery?

Yes, we do. Shipping and taxes will be included in the price when you checkout. You can find our shipping costs here.

How do I contact you?

You can contact us by email. Feel free to message us any questions, feedback or just to say hi!

How do I manage my subscription?

From your account, click on the Manage Subscription link above your address. On the next page, you will see one or more active subscriptions.

Click on Manage Subscription button, and on the following page you can opt to pause, skip, cancel or edit your subscription. You can also update your card details and shipping address.

Pause: You will not get billed for (or receive) future subscription orders until you continue the schedule.

Skip: Your subscription will stay active, however you will not be billed for (or receive) the next scheduled subscription. You will receive the next scheduled order after your skipped one, unless you skip that one again.

Cancel: Your subscription will be cancelled however you can start a new one at any time by going to our shop and adding the subscription product to cart.

Edit: You can add a new product to the subscription, and change the subscription cycle.


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Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone buy since your purchase, unfortunately we can't offer you a refund or exchange. To be eligible for a return your item must be unused.

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