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TOPIC – STUDY ON SUSTAINABLE MENSTURATION AS A MEANS TO
AVOID PLASTIC WASTE
MENSTRUATION OR PERIOD, IS NORMAL VAGINAL BLEEDING, A PART OF WOMAN'S MONTHLY CYCLE.Menstruation is still
a secret in India, we don't talk about periods, if we don't talk about periods we don't about pads, and if we don't talk
about pads, we don't talk about what's in the PADS.
What is Sustainable Menstruation? What’s this movement about?
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Sustainable menstruation refers to using alternative products during one’s
menstrual cycle for the benefit of both physical health and the environment.
While the most eco-friendly product is the menstrual cup. Sustainable
menstruation can also be achieved using a less popular product — the
reusable pad. Organic cotton tampons and pads are also great alternatives,
however they are not as environmentally-friendly as menstrual cups or
reusable pads due to the presence of non-biodegradable elements. As
enthusiastic as one can be about such innovations, sustainable menstruation
can also seem pretty unfamiliar and intimidating, especially when the
menstrual cup is exclusively the face of many sustainable menstruation
initiatives