What began as a painful period led Geeta Solanki to a simple cloth pad — and a powerful idea. Today, her social enterprise ...

Researchers found sanitary pads made with cornstarch are 17 times more environmentally friendly than plastic-based ones. Traditional sanitary pads contain about 90% plastic, equal to the plastic ...

DuraPlas says it entered the market in 2022 with polyethylene and polypropylene products but DiversiTech has a "near-total ...

Sanitary pads made with cornstarch are 17 times more environmentally friendly compared to plastic equivalents. The high concentration of plastic in disposable products is a direct threat to the ...

Globally, disposable sanitary pads – which can contain up to 90% plastic and end up largely in landfill – are the most commonly used menstrual product. I set out to find the most sustainable ...

Single-use menstrual pads are among the worst offenders, as these can contain up to 90 per cent plastic, thanks to a leak-proof base, synthetics that absorb moisture and, of course, packaging.

Most women are unaware that the sanitary pads they use are typically made of approximately 90% plastic. Yes, even that soft cottony textured part. The paf is a combination of synthetic fibres and ...