Delhi: Mixing of regular, hygiene waste a worry
Each sanitary pad contains plastic equivalent to around four plastic carry bags plus harmful compounds. In Delhi, sanitary waste isn’t segregated, almost all these items reach the landfill. According to a study conducted by Toxics Link, 84% of waste workers in the city find sanitary waste in regular household waste and 70% of waste workers said they always find menstrual waste mixed with household waste.