Compliance & Regulation
Menstrual Equity Laws: A Facility Manager's Guide
What menstrual equity laws require, which states have them, and how facility teams document compliance year-round.
6 min read
Resource Library
Menstrual equity and compliance guides for facility teams
52 in-depth guides covering menstrual equity laws, restroom supply operations, audit documentation, and managed program design across healthcare, education, government, and commercial facilities.
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Schools & Universities
Free Period Products in Schools: Requirements and Rollout
How school districts meet free period product requirements across restrooms, grade bands, and campuses without adding staff work.
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Compliance & Regulation
Menstrual Product Dispenser Compliance Checklist
A restroom-by-restroom checklist covering dispenser placement, stocking standards, signage, and audit documentation.
5 min read
Healthcare Facilities
Hospital Menstrual Supply Management Without Staff Burden
How hospitals move menstrual supplies out of nursing workflows and into a managed, documented restroom program.
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Healthcare Facilities
Restroom Readiness for Accreditation Surveys
How restroom supply availability and documentation show up in accreditation surveys, and how to be ready every day.
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Healthcare Facilities
Touch-Free Dispensers and Infection Control Standards
Why touch-free menstrual dispensing supports infection prevention goals in clinical and public restrooms.
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Facilities Operations
Period Product Inventory Management for Multi-Site Operations
Inventory practices that keep every restroom stocked across dozens of buildings without over-ordering.
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Compliance & Regulation
Audit-Ready Documentation for Menstrual Compliance Programs
The records an auditor expects, how long to retain them, and how to produce them on demand.
8 min read
Schools & Universities
Building a University Menstrual Equity Program
How universities extend period product access across residence halls, academic buildings, athletics, and libraries.
7 min read
Government & Public Buildings
Menstrual Products in Government Buildings: What's Required
Public building requirements for period product access, plus procurement and service considerations for agencies.
8 min read
Commercial & Workplace
Writing a Workplace Period Product Policy
A practical template for employers covering access, restocking, funding, and communication to employees.
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Program Strategy
What a Menstrual Product Program Actually Costs
A cost breakdown covering dispensers, product, labor, and administration — and where managed programs save money.
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Facilities Operations
Controlled Dispensing: Reducing Product Waste in Public Restrooms
How dispense intervals and usage reporting cut product waste while keeping access reliable for every visitor.
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Program Strategy
Service Level Agreements for Restroom Supply Programs
The SLA terms that keep restrooms stocked: response times, fill rates, reporting cadence, and remedies.
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Program Strategy
Multi-Site Rollout Playbook for Compliance Programs
A phased approach to launching a menstrual compliance program across dozens or hundreds of buildings.
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Commercial & Workplace
Period Poverty and Its Impact on Attendance and Productivity
What the research says about missed work and school due to product access, and what facilities can do about it.
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Compliance & Regulation
Accessible Dispenser Placement in Public Restrooms
Mounting heights, reach ranges, and stall placement practices that keep menstrual dispensers usable for everyone.
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Schools & Universities
Funding Period Products in a School District Budget
Funding sources, grant options, and cost-per-student math districts use to sustain a period product program.
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Program Strategy
KPIs for a Menstrual Compliance Program
The handful of metrics that show whether restrooms are actually stocked, compliant, and improving over time.
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Government & Public Buildings
Period Product Access in Airport Restrooms
How high-traffic transit facilities keep menstrual products available across concourses and shifting passenger volumes.
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Commercial & Workplace
Menstrual Product Programs for Stadiums and Arenas
Event-day stocking strategies for venues where restroom demand spikes in tight windows.
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Commercial & Workplace
Restroom Supply Standards for Corporate Campuses
Setting one standard across buildings so every employee restroom offers the same experience.
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Program Strategy
How to Write an RFP for a Menstrual Compliance Program
Scope language, evaluation criteria, and required disclosures for a defensible period product services RFP.
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Program Strategy
Dispenser Vendor vs. Managed Compliance Program
The operational difference between buying dispensers and contracting a managed compliance program.
8 min read
Facilities Operations
Why Restrooms Run Out: Root Causes of Stockouts
The five operational failures behind most restroom stockouts and the controls that prevent them.
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Facilities Operations
Integrating Period Product Service Into Custodial Workflows
How to fold dispenser checks into existing cleaning routes without adding headcount.
8 min read
Compliance & Regulation
California Menstrual Equity Requirements for Facilities
What California's menstrual product requirements mean for schools, campuses, and public buildings.
8 min read
Compliance & Regulation
New York Period Product Requirements Explained
A plain-language breakdown of New York's period product access rules for schools and public facilities.
7 min read
Compliance & Regulation
Illinois Menstrual Product Mandates for Schools and Buildings
Illinois requirements for period product availability, who they cover, and how facilities stay compliant.
6 min read
Compliance & Regulation
Georgia Period Product Access: Current Landscape
Where Georgia stands on period product access requirements and what proactive facilities are doing now.
5 min read
Compliance & Regulation
Texas Facilities and Period Product Access
How Texas districts, campuses, and employers are approaching period product access without a statewide mandate.
7 min read
Compliance & Regulation
How to Track Changing State Menstrual Mandates
A repeatable process for monitoring legislation across states and updating your facility standard.
7 min read
Healthcare Facilities
Outpatient Clinic Restroom Supply Programs
Right-sizing a menstrual product program for clinics and medical office buildings with limited storage.
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Healthcare Facilities
Period Product Access in Behavioral Health Facilities
Balancing dignity, safety, and ligature considerations when providing menstrual products in behavioral health settings.
6 min read
Healthcare Facilities
Menstrual Supplies in Long-Term Care Settings
How long-term care and rehabilitation facilities manage menstrual supply access for residents and visitors.
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Schools & Universities
Designing a Middle School Period Product Program
Age-appropriate access, discretion, and placement decisions for middle school restrooms.
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Schools & Universities
High School Restroom Period Product Access That Works
Placement, stocking, and monitoring practices that keep high school restrooms reliably stocked.
6 min read
Schools & Universities
Residence Hall Period Product Programs
Coverage models for residence halls where students expect 24/7 availability.
7 min read
Government & Public Buildings
Period Product Access in Libraries and Civic Spaces
Low-cost coverage strategies for libraries, community centers, and other public-facing civic buildings.
8 min read
Government & Public Buildings
Courthouse Restroom Compliance and Public Access
Meeting public access expectations in courthouses where visitors cannot leave and return easily.
5 min read
Commercial & Workplace
Restroom Supply Programs for Manufacturing Facilities
Shift-based stocking strategies for plants where restroom demand follows production schedules.
6 min read
Commercial & Workplace
Menstrual Product Programs for Gyms and Fitness Facilities
Member expectations, locker room placement, and service cadence for fitness operators.
7 min read
Commercial & Workplace
Period Product Access for Hotels and Conference Centers
Public restroom and event-space coverage models for hospitality properties.
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Facilities Operations
What Smart Dispenser Data Tells Facility Teams
Reading dispense counts, refill timing, and anomaly signals to run a tighter restroom program.
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Program Strategy
Sustainability Considerations in Period Product Selection
Material choices, packaging, and waste-stream impacts to weigh when standardizing product across sites.
6 min read
Facilities Operations
Restroom Signage That Makes Products Findable
Signage placement, wording, and contrast practices so visitors know products are available before they need them.
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Commercial & Workplace
Restroom Standards and the Employee Experience
How restroom supply reliability shows up in workplace satisfaction surveys — and what to fix first.
7 min read
Facilities Operations
Supply Continuity Planning for Restroom Programs
Keeping restrooms stocked through supply disruptions, weather events, and demand surges.
5 min read
Program Strategy
What the First 90 Days of a Managed Program Look Like
A week-by-week view of installation, baseline reporting, and reporting during a managed program launch.
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Program Strategy
Reporting Compliance Program Results to Leadership
How to summarize restroom compliance performance for executives, boards, and oversight committees.
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Compliance & Regulation
Are Period Products FSA and HSA Eligible?
Period products are eligible for FSA and HSA reimbursement in most cases. Learn the rules and how facilities can document eligible purchases.
6 min read
Program Strategy
Why Period Products Should Be Free in Schools and Workplaces
The operational, equity, and compliance case for providing free period products in schools, universities, and workplaces.
5 min read
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