Why Eco friendly?
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Menstruation – Your Choice – Can We Make It Sustainable?
Your pads are made from plastic materials. They also contain rayon, a synthetic fiber, which involves dioxins in them. Do you know that an average woman in India uses about 10,000 sanitary pads in her lifetime? When these sanitary pads are disposed of, they take around 500-800 years to biodegrade. If they are burnt, they release toxic gases. Sanitary waste has become a big problem these days: every household generates it and there is no proper disposal method for it other than chucking it in the bin, finally hitting landfills.
Why one should opt for this product?
Women menstruate between the age of 15 to 55 years for an average of 5 days every month 12 times a year. There are approximately 350 million women in India in this age group (2017 Estimate). Assuming every woman uses on an average 3 disposable pads per day during her period, that makes 15 pads a month per woman that gets thrown out every month. Multiply that with 350 million women, that makes a whopping 63 billion pads that lands up in dustbins, landfills, rivers and oceans every single year! These pads are non-degradable and pollute the land and the sea endangering life, degrading ocean water and soil quality.
1) This product uses highly-absorbent banana fiber, which is an agricultural by-product and does not require additional land or water usage.
2) Breathable - The breathability of bamboo fiber and banana fiber is the first of all kinds of fibers.
3) Corn & Bamboo fiber are pure plant fibers that are stimulating to the body and suitable for allergic women. The pads are all chlorine & dioxin bleach free.
4) Bamboo fiber contains a lot of antioxidants and can effectively remove free radicals in the body. It also keeps elasticity and delays aging.
5) Eco-Friendly - We use bioplastic and biodegradable packing boxes both made from natural bamboo & corn fiber.
6) It does not cause rashes or chronic illnesses.
These eco-friendly and compostable sanitary napkin pads do not contain any bleach or chemicals that release toxins into the environment upon disposal. Being made from all-natural materials, this product is comfortable for the user and environment alike. All-natural and fully biodegradable sanitary pads that are made out of bamboo, banana and corn fiber seriously committed to reducing their carbon footprint.
Description
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Overnight Banana Fibre Biodegradable Sanitary Pads with Wings (Heavy Flow) - Pack of 8 : Saathi biodegradable pads are your ultimate companion. They are thoughtfully designed to use natural, locally-sourced materials, including banana fiber. Saathi pads are gentle on the skin and Mother Earth, disappearing quickly upon disposal.
Banana fibre comes from the stem of the banana tree, which after harvesting is normally discarded. Saathi instead buys the stems from collectives of local farmers. After we extract the fibre, the residue left over can be fermented and used by farmers as an organic fertilizer. Most plastic sanitary pads use chlorine-bleached wood pulp as an absorbent, while most other eco-friendly pads use cotton. Banana fibre uses six times less water per ton produced than cotton, and 10 times less fertilizers. Most importantly, since bananas are an existing food crop, no extra land is being taken up by the production of this fibre. There are already 9 million hectares dedicated to banana farming worldwide.
When disposed of, Saathi pads degrade within six months - 1200 times faster than plastic pads! Since Saathi pads don’t contain chemicals, they provide a rash and irritation free experience.
Special Product Features:
- Biodegradable and compostable
- Bleach and perfume free to avoid irritation and rashes
- Thin pads to ensure comfort
- Banana fibre absorbent core
- Longer than the XL pad (310mm)
- No-slip adhesive keeps the pad in place providing security
- Wider back for overnight protection
- Allows you to have a carefree sleep
- Individually wrapped in plant-based cover
- IS:5405-1980 (INDIAN STANDARD FOR SANITARY NAPKINS) certified pads
- 6 layers of Absorbance, Dry, Comfortable & Rash-Free Experience
Disposal Instructions
You may dispose of Saathi pads in a waste bin. After disposal, Saathi pads degrade within 6 months, under normal conditions. Additional Information
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SKU BAN-ON-08
Product Weight (Kg) 0.2000
Brand Name Saathi
Return Period No return on this product
Product Dimension 13 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm
Raw Material Used Banana Fiber
Manufacturing Process Semi Handcrafted
Impact of Product Use No Environmental Impact
Disposing A Product Bio-degradable
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