Most in India continue to use a sanitary pad during their menstrual cycle, unaware of its ecological impact. The country discards over 12 billion sanitary napkins annually, which land up at landfills, clogs our sewerage system, water bodies and fields, therefore posing colossal environmental risks
Lack of monitoring and emission of harmful gases like dioxins and furans within poorly designed, substandard toilets are major risks posed by small-scale incinerators
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