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If the people in your business can’t access the right sanitary products, they might face discomfort, embarrassment and even health issues like urinary infections if they resort to unhygienic alternatives. This is why free vend dispensers that provide free-of-charge sanitary products can show that your business cares about and understands different washroom needs. But these dispensers don’t just benefit washroom users; they also benefit your business.
Benefits of free vend solutions for businesses
By providing employees, customers and visitors with free-of-charge sanitary products, you can:
- create better user experiences, enhancing impressions of your brand and satisfaction with your service
- meet increasing expectations for free vending and generate positive reviews
- keep pace with changing legislation that requires businesses to provide free menstrual products
- decrease employee absenteeism by creating more comfortable environments and reducing the use of unhygienic alternatives to sanitary products (such as socks or toilet paper)
One of the most versatile free vend dispensers on the market
To truly show that you understand and cater to a diverse range of needs, you need to be able to provide a variety of sanitary products and quickly respond to changing user demands (such as preferences for more sustainable options).
With FreeVend FlexCare, you can help every employee, customer or visitor access what they need. This flexible, versatile free vend dispenser features two adjustable chutes that can dispense a wide variety of sanitary products* — including sanitary pads, incontinence pads, tampons (applicator and non-applicator), boxed items and reusable pants — and evolve alongside your business’ needs.
Freedom of choice
With FreeVend FlexCare, you can choose what’s right for you to offer, and users can choose the right product for them.
Dual-column vending
FreeVend FlexCare’s two chutes can dispense different menstrual hygiene or incontinence products, providing a versatile option for any female, male or unisex washroom.
Flexibility to adapt to changing regulations
With FreeVend FlexCare, we’ll keep your business ahead with tailored advice on the latest free vend legislation in your country or sector.
Hygienic dispensing
The hygienic flap keeps products inside clean and dry for safe consumable dispensing.
Creating welcoming experiences
FreeVend FlexCare is stylish, user friendly and high capacity while being compact enough to suit any cubicle or washroom.
Safety features
QR codes on interchangeable information cards provide essential product information, ‘how to’ advice and safety guidance related to toxic shock.
*any branded or non-branded single or boxed item up to 180mm x 100mm x 55mm
Serving diverse customer needs
Free vending for schools and universities
If young people can’t access sanitary products in their school or university washrooms, it can affect their comfort, happiness and attendance.
FreeVend FlexCare is suitable for education settings and can create more inclusive environments for your students to decrease absenteeism and increase confidence in your school or university.
Free vending for offices
Around 53% of working women say ‘free period products’ would be the most helpful support to manage symptoms of menstruation at work.
By letting your employees choose from a range of free sanitary products, FreeVend FlexCare shows that your business supports everyone’s hygiene, health and wellbeing.
Statistic source: CIPD, Menstruation and support at work, 2023
Free vending for public buildings
For businesses that need to stay up-to-date with changing legislation, FreeVend FlexCare can help keep you ahead.
You’ll get tailored advice on the latest legislation regarding free sanitary products to help you be proactive about how these policies might impact your business.
Frequently asked questions
When it comes to sanitary products, feeling confident can come down to finding the best option for you. Individuals have different preferences regarding the products they use — some might want quick and disposable options such as disposable sanitary pads, while others might favour more sustainable solutions like reusable pants. People also have different needs regarding absorbency or product materials, and certain religious and cultural beliefs can exist around some products.
By letting users choose from a range of free sanitary products, you can help people pick the right product for them and meet different user needs.
Bladder and bowel control problems are very common and affect men and women of all ages. Research from around the world suggests that between 19% and 33% of adult men and women have some bladder control problems, and between 5% and 8% have bowel control problems.
In order to work, shop, travel or enjoy a social life, those affected rely upon the availability of facilities to manage their problems. The owners and managers of businesses can improve the lives of those affected by ensuring they have access to the facilities they need.
Source: Initial, Bladder and bowel control problems: Common but invisible disabilities, 2018
From Canadian workplaces to Scottish schools, legislation requiring businesses to provide free menstrual products is spreading worldwide. Adopting free vending now can keep you ahead of legislation that might come into effect in your country or sector.
When providing free sanitary products, you are required to provide relevant product information, ‘how-to’ guidance and safety advice to avoid complications such as toxic shock syndrome. With FreeVend FlexCare, interchangeable information cards and QR codes provide users with all essential information and can be quickly updated in real time to maintain compliance with changing regulations.
When you choose FreeVend FlexCare, you partner with the experts in hygiene. We’ll analyse your washroom footfall to calculate how many sanitary products you’ll need and visit regularly to maintain your stock levels with high-quality consumables.
Menstrual hygiene and incontinence solutions for businesses
Learn more about the importance of sanitary care on our blog.