The disclosure is directed to an interactive packaging system for
monitoring the usage of personal hygiene products, personal hygiene
product packages, and restroom facilities. The interactive packaging
system may include a plurality of usage monitoring devices each
configured to detect physical stimulus associated with the usage of the
product, package or facility with which the usage monitoring device is
associate, and to transmit usage messages containing information relating
to the detected physical stimulus. The interactive packaging system may
further include a base station configured to receive the usage messages
transmitted by the plurality of usage monitoring devices and to generate
sensory perceptible outputs corresponding to the information contained in
the usage messages. Either the usage monitoring devices or the base
station may be configured to determine whether the products, packages or
facilities are used appropriately based on the detected physical
stimulus.