In some public restrooms, little packets of scented plastic baggies sit on the bathroom stall walls, ready to enclose and disguise used sanitary products on their short path from stall to trash bin. But they also got generations of women and other menstruators hooked on plastic-centric products that will live on for at least years after their brief usefulness has passed. In Europe, most tampons are sold without applicators. Things you can do to be part of the solution :.
One of the popular alternatives is the reusable pad , a better-designed version of a very old technology. Others have embraced menstrual cups , another old technology that has recently seen a resurgence in popularity.
Some companies are designing underwear that absorbs period blood directly and can be washed and used over and over, while other menstruators choose to bleed freely throughout their periods, eschewing the traditional stigma that comes from visible evidence of this most basic of biological realities. And breaking down the stigma around menstruation, says Bobel, is critical to moving toward a more socially and environmentally thoughtful future. It's not. How your toothbrush became a part of the plastic crisis.
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Tampon applicators are almost always made from plastic. Some companies make applicator-free tampons. This article was created in partnership with the National Geographic Society. Things you can do to be part of the solution : 1. Try menstrual cups or reusable products. Choose tampons without applicators and made from natural fibers. National Geographic is committed to reducing plastics pollution. Learn more about our non-profit activities at natgeo. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics, and take your pledge.
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A reusable silicone cup, which requires one purchase and can be cleaned after each use, eradicates these shocking figures. So, have we reached a peak in menstrual revolutions? Today, convenience is at the heart of sanitary care. As tampons and sanitary towels are currently the most widely used forms of menstrual management, at Direct we target our waste solutions to offer safe and eco-friendly disposal. Toggle Navigation. The Sanitary Apron In the s , that time of the month must have been extra uncomfortable.
Kotex Cellulose Pads Another solution born from a previous function: this cotton-acrylic blend was used for WWI bandages, and went on to be showcased as a revolutionary way to deal with periods. Adhesive Pads In , a company called Stayfree were the first to put out a sanitary pad with an adhesive strip, so that it could stick to underwear without any fuss. We provide a range of sanitary bins and sanitary waste collection services to all kinds of businesses nationwide, and also offer packs and dispensers of FabLittleBag disposal bags.
Service s :. Y Sanitary Disposal. Y Vending Machines. The pads were priced quite high and could not be afforded by common ladies, who continued to rely on traditional methods. However, those who could go and buy them would not ask the clerk for them, but would quietly go and place money in a box and take the box of pads from the counter themselves. The pads available were also not that effective and were notorious for slipping either forward or backward from the intended position.
They were generally made from cotton wool or similar fibrous rectangle covered with an absorbent liner. The liner ends were extended front and back so as to fit through loops in a special girdle or belt worn beneath undergarments. However, progress was made in the form of adhesive strips that kept the pad in place.
While echoes of sanitary napkins as we know them today were heard in all these designs, they made their way into India much later.
While these methods are revolting enough in themselves, history charts the development of even more unconventional and painful ways of women dealing with their periods. In ancient Egypt, women used papyrus that they soaked in the waters of Nile river to soften it enough to absorb blood. One can only wonder how the Grecian women kept their white togas pristine. As it turns out, it came with a lot of pain, as they used splinters of wood wrapped in cotton to absorb blood.
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