In India, menstruators come across from several backgrounds including different economic statuses and cultures, parental influence, personal preferences, and socioeconomic pressures. In turn, menstrual waste disposal is also affected by these factors. As awareness increases regarding the harmful effects of the conditions in which the waste is disposed of now stand, we must gather on more alternatives that are safer and affordable for us and our future generations to come. Check out the current status of Menstrual waste disposal: Understanding What is Menstrual Waste
Alternatives range from changing the ways of disposal to the products which are currently used to one of the most important steps to be taken that is to create awareness.
Guidance to everyone regarding this topic is very important. The main cause for taboos is that the people who don't go through this tend to create a barrier in this by making menstruators conceal it which then causes irregular methods of hygiene and disposal at such times. Hence, comprehensive programs related to awareness have to be spread to all.
Environment-friendly products should come to the rise. Be it pads that have biodegradable materials used or reusable cloth pads, menstrual cups, reusable tampons, etc. These products should be more easily accessible for people of all strands of life. Some are reusable and that terms as a one-time investment for some time and some are not harmful to the environment even with disposal. Check out the following links to get an insight:
In the villages of Gujarat, the effective creation of an incinerator by Swati Bedekar of Vatsalya Foundation, with clay and cement disposes of several sanitary napkins without the hassle of harmful smokes being produced. The machine also known as "Ashudhinashak" designed by Shyam Bedekar has upped the level of sanitary waste removal. This has come to be a cheap and innovative beneficial way to in rural areas. https://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/ashudhinashak-clay-incinerators-for-sanitary-napkins
Specified bins must be used to differentiate menstrual waste in public places. Color-coded disposal bags can be used for this purpose. Pads should be properly covered in newspapers and then discarded. In this way, even the garbage pickers will remain safe while eliminating them and they won't be harmed by any disease or infection.
Technology and science have paved ways that can be a boon or bane. And this alone won't help us until and unless we do the required. And it's up to us to choose the right way for us and our society. A small step on the right side can lead to a huge change. We as responsible educated citizens can pave the way for a great future in reducing waste and also furthermore a healthier lifestyle which is safe for us all. Awareness plays a role so does taking the right step, after all, actions speak louder than words. So what will your first step be?
Written by:
Avani Dineshan Kadoor
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