Bobrick Offers Access to Period Products

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA – While more than half of all U.S. states have legislation requiring menstrual care products be readily available in public places, facility managers are responsible for being aware of the laws in their area and making necessary accommodations.

As a provider of global washroom accessories and an advocate for requirements for increased and free access to menstrual care products, Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. offers a selection of napkin/tampon vendors that support hygiene, health and wellness in public restrooms and guarantee compliance with local law.

Bobrick’s selection of napkin/tampon vendors units are ADA-compliant, durable, hygienic, cost-effective, and easy to maintain and restock. All units are free from proprietary contracts and operate easily and intuitively with less than five pounds of force, without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. Most important, they provide free/complimentary access to menstrual care products.

“Free access to menstrual care products away from the home is more than just convenience; it’s also about equity and social justice,” said Bobrick’s Vice President, Marketing, Nilofar Yagana. “Facility managers who select Bobrick products are not only ensuring compliance with local law, they are also joining the fight to reduce the stigma associated with menstruation and providing a more inclusive and welcoming restroom for all.”

In October 2022, ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, launched, “End Period Poverty.” This educational and advocacy campaign aims to build on bipartisan legislation already passed that requires period products to be more readily available in away-from-home venues. The goal is to ensure no one should be without easy access to necessary period products and disposal solutions when needed.

A survey conducted by Harris Interactive, on behalf of Free the Tampons Foundation, found that 86 percent of women have started their periods unexpectedly in public without the supplies they need.

“The benefits of having menstrual care products readily available away from home significantly boosts the health and well-being of those most in need,” said Yagana. “We must continue to fight for increased access, above all, free access, to these products.”

Bobrick currently offers the largest selection of free-vend and token-vend products among all North American washroom accessory manufacturers. The collection spans across three design series (ClassicSeries, TrimLineSeries and ConturaSeries) and are available in three mounting configurations (surface-mounted, semi-recessed and recessed).

Bobrick’s recessed and semi-recessed models also satisfy the ADA 4” protruding objects requirement.

Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. is a 117-year-old global washroom accessory, toilet partition and child accommodation company headquartered in North Hollywood, California, with seven manufacturing divisions across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and trading relationships that extend into more than 100 markets worldwide.

For more information, please visit www.bobrick.com.