Once thrown away, disposable diapers and sanitary pads can take hundreds of years to decompose, because they contain plastics and other synthetic polymers. But now, researchers are replacing these ...

The silent barrier to girls' education in many regions isn't a lack of resources but a natural and recurring biological event: menstruation. Still a deeply entrenched taboo, this monthly cycle ...

When we think of reducing our waste, we often think about touting a reusable water bottle or bringing our own bags to the grocery store. But what about menstrual products? According to Global Citizen, ...

In recent years we've seen everything from fashion to our diets to beauty products have an eco makeover: we all know it's important to be kinder to the planet – and period products shouldn't be an ...

Sparkle’s sanitary pads are made from some unusual materials: bamboo fibre, banana fibre and corn starch. Couple Hetal and Chirag Virani, both 32, founded the company in order to tackle India’s high ...

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SOMERVILLE — With only 20 states mandating free feminine hygiene products in school, a Somerville company has created a product to make providing free sanitary products as simple as refilling a roll ...

Periods are a natural part of life for millions of people, but the products we use to manage them often come with an environmental cost. Most single-use pads and tampons contain plastic, and when you ...

It is unfortunate that millions of women across South Africa struggle to gain access to sanitary pads, a basic hygienic staple, yet certainly one of the most costly. At their core, sanitary pads are ...

NEW ORLEANS, March 19, 2024 — Once thrown away, disposable items such as diapers and sanitary pads can take hundreds of years to decompose, because their absorbent parts and waterproof layers contain ...