The cost of
air, water and land pollution in dumping grounds is much higher than we think.
Pollution due to non-biodegradable substances like the plastic in sanitarynapkin has caused devastating damage in the developing world. The toxic
plastic from napkins leaches into the air causing harm to health and
environment. We often talk about banning plastic, but imagine‘PERIOD’ without
disposable sanitary napkins.
How well do you know your sanitary
napkins?
The cellulose gel present in the napkins can
cause severe health issues. A chemical called dioxin is used as a bleach to whiten
the napkins. Odour neutralisers on the pads can cause skin irritation, yeast
infection and a host of health problems. Furthermore, waste pickers have to
clean and segregate waste depending on whether it can be recycled or not.Breathing
disorders, gastrointestinal issues and chronic cough are a few of their common
concerns. A waste picker, who toils hard,
quotes, ‘we work in this dirt and put our health at risk. We are definitely
undervalued for our contribution.
Incineration – Long term sustainable
solution
With the
Swach Bharat Mission and other initiatives to keep the country clean, we have
come a long way. Be it burning commercial or home waste, the incinerating
technology is by far the best to manage sanitary wastes. In high temperatures,
the napkin destroyers convert waste into ash and in seconds, you can get rid of
a tonne of solid waste.
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