Congratulations! After years of use, you are finally changing your Sinaya Cup.

It just means that you’ve already helped divert hundreds of disposable pads and tampons from landfills and oceans. And, of course, starting your journey with another Sinaya Cup is also an exciting thing in itself.

But of course, as you continue your menstrual journey with a new cup, there’s something you also need to figure out: what to do with your old cup.

Here are some ideas:

Put it in your eco brick

In case you don’t know yet, an eco brick is a plastic bottle that’s stuffed with non-biodegradable waste.

Its content should be compact to ensure its sturdiness as it is typically used in building walls and modular furniture. In other words, it’s an alternative to hollow blocks.

The good news is that you can actually include your old menstrual cup in your eco brick.

Just clean it and cut it into small pieces, then stuff it into an empty plastic bottle, along with your other non-biodegradable wastes.

Bury it

What’s so good about menstrual cups is that they are made of medical-grade silicone, which just means that they don’t contain hazardous materials and won’t pose any harm in case they end up in the soil.

This just means that you can bury your old menstrual cup in your garden without having to worry about any negative effects on your plants. Just make sure that it’s clean and cut into small pieces before burying it.

Recycle it

There are many ways to recycle your old menstrual cup and yes, incorporating it into your arts and crafts project is one of them.

For instance, you can come up with a mosaic of various materials, including your old menstrual cup.

All you need to do is to wash and sterilize it properly to ensure its cleanliness then cut it however you want to. You can also paint it to make pop in your masterpiece.

So, have you decided what you are going to do with your old menstrual cup? Whatever your decision is, make sure that you thank it for the work it has done for you and for sparking joy in your life during all those cycles you’ve spent together.