Most in India continue to use a sanitary pad during their menstrual cycle, unaware of its ecological impact. The country discards over 12 billion sanitary napkins annually, which land up at landfills, clogs our sewerage system, water bodies and fields, therefore posing colossal environmental risks
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Swaminathan said the report estimates that a woman generates around 14.1 kg of non-biodegradable waste in a lifetime if she uses commercially manufactured disposable sanitary pads. On the other hand, if she uses menstrual cups she will generate .06 kg of non-biodegradable waste
Eminent scientist Soumya Swaminathan on World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, released a report on the use of menstrual cups a method for managing menstrual hygiene and for reducing the generation of total non-biodegradable waste of .
The report, Why India needs to move beyond sanitary pads , has been brought out by Action Research and Training for Health (ARTH) at a webinar titled Sustainable Menstrual Hygiene Options . The event was hosted by ARTH and Population Foundation of India.Swam