Rail-the-way to Better Facilities

Napkin vending machines have helped spark a healthcare revolution in railway stations. Women commuters who travel by trains will now be able to travel comfortably. If you haven’t planned ahead for your period, it does get stressful. With a bit of forethought you can stock up on napkins for the travel but who knows when the flow strikes. Caught in such a predicament, it brings a sigh of relief to find napkin vending machines installed in the washrooms of railway stations.

From shyness to strength

Women are often embarrassed to ask for a napkin and sometimes feel inhibited to buy one. If all railway stations and other public places have access to such machines, what a difference it will make in a woman’s world.

Rising women – upliftment of Indian railways

The government’s initiative of setting up the first sanitary napkin vending machine in India, was at the Bhopal railway station. The machine has a capacity to store 75 sanitary pads. Two pads can be dispensed for Rs 5. As it is easy on the pocket, the response was positive. NGO’s in the neighbouring areas are encouraged to supply pads by filling in the gap created by the government. The government understands that providing affordable, quality sanitary napkins can promote menstrual hygiene and make ‘the few tough days’ easier for our women to deal with. Sanitary napkin incinerators to dispose off soiled napkins will also be installed in the next few months. Plans to install the vending machines and incinerators in the railway stations nationwide are underway. Glolifecare.com

How to best dispose a Sanitary Napkin at home

Sanitary napkin waste management involves a systematic process of collection and disposal of soiled napkins. It is a non-biodegradable household pollutant which can be unhygienic and hazardous to health. The chemical content in napkins is detrimental to health, and the percentage of people unaware of the ill effects is high.  

Napkin Disposal – A household problem

Why collect soiled napkins at home in a trash can? Why pollute the environment by dumping it in landfills? Have you ever given this a thought? Effective disposal of soiled napkins is one of the major issues of sanitation. When we flush napkins, drains get clogged and can result in damage to internal pipes. Soiled napkins in bins can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other germs. Furthermore, when sanitary waste reaches dumping grounds, it becomes a huge menace. Groundwater gets polluted and this serves as a haven for mosquitos

Sanitary Napkin Burners 

Green and clean surroundings

The best method to completely get rid of sanitary wastes both efficiently and safely is to burn it. Environmental friendly pads are also an option but not many people find this effective. With advancement in technology, we witness that the compact home incinerator are hygienic and emission-free. Sanitary napkin dispenser in India and sanitary napkin disposal machines are steadily gaining popularity in the last few years. We must take the initiative to install sanitary napkin burners in every home, as the first step to empower women.