I was so, so delighted to discover both your blog and the video clip about Leo DiCaprio and his site.

Watching this clip brings to mind Leo’s appearance on the Oprah show, when he and Princeton University professor Dr. Michael Oppenheimer discussed eco-friendly ways we can all make small changes in our personal purchasing habits in order to help the environment.

A group of products notably missing from their discussion – and ones I believe would be of great interest to all eco-conscious women — are environment-friendly menstrual products.

The truth is that disposable feminine hygiene products have disastrous effects on the environment.

According to most estimates, the average woman uses nearly 12,000 disposable tampons and/or pads during her menstruating lifetime. And these tampons and pads – just like the 49 million disposable diapers foisted daily upon the environment – wreak havoc on our land.

One answer: Reusable menstrual products. There are several varieties, including reusable organic cotton menstrual pads and reusable menstrual cups. For instance, The Keeper, which has been on the market since 1987, is a reusable menstrual cup which is made of natural gum rubber. With proper care, one Keeper can last up to 10 years. Now, that’s an option that’s easy on the environment AND cost-effective! The company has also recently introduced a medical-grade silicone version of The Keeper, called the Moon Cup.

For more information about both products, please visit the manufacturer’s website, http://www.keeper.com. And feel free to write to me at thekeeper1987@aol.com.

Do you know of any way we can get this message to Leo DiCaprio?

Thanks much for all your hard work. Yours is an excellent site.
Julia Schopick
The Keeper, Inc.
http://www.keeper.com
thekeeper1987@aol.com

Actor & environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most vocal green voices in Hollywood. In this original ecorazzi.com video, learn what simple things Leonardo wants you to do to save the earth.

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