can I "recycle" a used Diva cup?

[caedmyn]

Not sure where to put this...I have a Diva cup that I've used a few times, but I hate it. I hate to just throw it away...would it be safe to sterilize it and then give it to someone who can't afford one?

[Porcelain Interior]

You can totally sterilize it, but I doubt anyone would want it.

I have one too, used twice, boiled in water.

It now sits in the bathroom cupboard unused.

[lindberg99]

I think it would be fine for someone else to use after boiling. The question is, how do you find that someone? Personally, I don't think I could start randomly asking friends. Maybe someone here will see this message and want it and let you know?

[MoonWillow]

Moved to Natural Body Care

[GoBecGo]

If you hate it i'm pretty sure you can return it. They won't resell, they'll probably recycle and you might or might not get your money back depending o how long you've had it and what the problem was/is.

[caedmyn]

I think I will boil it and offer it up free for shipping on a different board. If no one wants it, I'll toss it. I'd offer it to my sis but I've had babies and she hasn't so it wouldn't fit her.

[GoBecGo]

It might, i used my pre-baby after DD (vaginal birth) and it worked just fine.

[Ola_]

I think there are people who would be interested in it if boiled. It depends on personal preference. There's not much difference in size between the two (0.3 cm or 1/8" if my web search is to be believed), plus everyone is built differently so it may or may not fit your sister.

[Metasequoia]

Originally Posted by Porcelain Interior

It now sits in the bathroom cupboard unused.

I use mine to plug the bath tub drain.

[maggiemae]

Personally I would take it, but I already have one.

[mk12]

Originally Posted by caedmyn

I think I will boil it and offer it up free for shipping on a different board. If no one wants it, I'll toss it. I'd offer it to my sis but I've had babies and she hasn't so it wouldn't fit her.

I have seen people sell or give used cups away... I think it was on the LiveJournal menstrual cup community.

Once you wash it and boil it, I'm sure it's completely sterilized... although I could see how some people might still not be comfortable with it.

Personally, I hate to throw perfectly usable things in the landfill when there may be someone who would want it. I hope you're able to pass it along to someone who will use it.

[Tizzy]

I wish I had known there were used ones out there before I shelled out $40 for my new one I totally would buy a used one and boil it.