Unseen Waste: How Diapers and Pads are Contributing to the Plastic Menace!

Plastic waste is one of the most pressing environmental issues of the present time, and disposable diapers and sanitary pads are significant contributors to it! While these products offer undeniable convenience to humankind, their environmental impact is a growing concern today. Hence, addressing this challenge requires a shift towards sustainable products and solutions that minimize plastic waste.

Are you aware of that Diapers and Pads contain an Enormous Amount of Plastic Content!

Disposable diapers and sanitary pads are primarily made up of plastic and other non-biodegradable materials. A typical disposable diaper contains about 20-30 grams of plastic, while a sanitary pad contains nearly 90% plastic by weight. Considering that an average child uses around 6,000 diapers by the time they are toilet-trained, and an average woman uses about 11,000 pads or tampons in her lifetime, you can well imagine the scale of plastic waste generated on earth!

These products are designed for single use, meaning they contribute hugely to plastic waste immediately after use. Hence, most of these products end up in landfills, where they can take up to 500 to 800 years to decompose! The plastic components further break down into microplastics, which can leach into the soil and water, causing air, land and water pollution with long-term environmental harm as well as adverse health effects.