Free period products in Surrey Libraries
Menstrual Health Day on 28 May marks three years since Surrey County Council proudly launched a ground-breaking initiative with charity Binti International. By providing free period products in selected locations, Surrey became the first county council in the UK to start eradicating period stigma.
Last year, to celebrate our 2 year anniversary and Menstrual Health Day, we launched our new Binti boxes. You can find these boxes in all of our library locations and in our offices.
Free period products have never been more important than now due to the cost-of-living crisis. We have estimated that the service has been used more than 20,000 times between 2022 and 2023.
Keep on reading to find out how you can get involved in Period Dignity. Watch the video below from our 2023 Binti box launch.
Where can I collect free period products?
You can collect free period products in 40 Libraries across Surrey. You can find out where your nearest location is by visiting our Period Dignity webpage.
Each building will have one donation box and collection trays in toilets, as well as posters signposting you to where you can find free period products. Please take what you need, you don't need to ask.
If you are unsure where to find the free period products, ask our Period Dignity Champions for help. The champions are dedicated members of staff whose role it is to restock the collection trays and help you with any questions you might have.
Where and how can I donate period products?
Anyone can donate tampons and pads to the donation boxes– the more donations the better! All you have to do is go to your local participating library and put your donation in the donation box. Look out for the Period Dignity displays in libraries like the ones in Guildford Library and Weybridge library as shown below.
You can donate products at 40 of our locations across Surrey, to learn more and find a location near you visit our Period Dignity webpage.
When donating, please be aware that we only accept individually wrapped period products.
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