What is the best way to dispose of sanitary pads at home?

Sanitary pad or tampon should never be flushed down the toilet because it may clog the drainage system and lead to flooding of the toilet. After use, a disposable sanitary pad or a tampon should be wrapped in a news paper or waste paper and put in a garbage bin.

How do you dispose of pads secretly?

Put the wrapped pad in the garbage can. This will help keep any odors from the pad contained. Never flush your pad, wrapper, or paper liner down the toilet. Doing so will clog the plumbing. Preferably, you should put the pad in a garbage can with a bag or liner.

Are pads biodegradable?

According to Menstrual Health Alliance India, one sanitary pad could take 500 to 800 years to decompose as the plastic used is non-biodegradable and can lead to health and environmental hazards. Most of these pads have over 90 per cent plastics and each pad is an equivalent to four plastic bags.

What is the best thing to use on your period?

Pads, followed closely by tampons, are the most frequently chosen period product for maintaining menstrual hygiene. Pads and tampons are made with a combination of absorbent fibers, both natural and synthetic, including cotton and rayon. Pads are adhesive and rest on the inside of your underwear to absorb your flow.

Can we pee in sanitary pad?

You may have tried using sanitary pads to manage urine leaks. However, these products aren’t made to absorb urine. So they don’t work as well for that purpose. Pads made for urine leaks can soak up a lot more fluid than sanitary pads.

Are period pads recyclable?

Plastic period care wrappers and the applicator cannot be recycled due to recycling regulations. They are therefore destined for the landfill and can take 450+ years to breakdown. It’s advisable to seek out paper or cardboard alternatives (which can be recycled) to replace these single-use plastics.