Sanitary waste counts for more than a third of total worldwide consumption – All eventually needing to be disposed of somewhere! Every year, in Britain alone, we would need to dig a hole 300 feet wide and 300 feet deep to bury the used sanitary pads and tampons that women throw away.
Since 1985, the trend has been towards thinner sanitary pads using less wood-based pulp and increased use of synthetic super absorbents made from petroleum. Apertured plastic film is mostly used as a cover on sanitary pads and liners today, and is often called the ” Dri-weave top sheet”. It is simply polyethylene film – or plastic with holes in.
Unfortunately, this synthetic material is being used more and more in other products such as baby wipes, wet wipes, feminine wipes, tumble dryer cloths, nappies, incontinence pads and moist toilet tissues. No doubt, all ending their ” useful lives ” flushed down the toilet or in a landfill site.
These products are loaded with potentially harmful chemicals, such as: Chlorine, Dioxins, Pesticides, Preservatives, Formaldehyde, Parabens and more…
Not forgetting the growing cases of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome), which has been proven a symptom as a result of exposure to these chemicals.
There are different types of chlorine bleaches used today in the paper and feminine hygiene industry. The only true chlorine-free bleach is Hydrogen peroxide, which is referred to as Totally Chlorine-Free or TCF.
The alternative feminine hygiene products for women are slowly emerging, which now give them a choice on how to protect themselves while protecting the environment.
Spirit of Nature supply a range of organic biodegradable feminine hygiene products by Natracare, made from unbleached organic cotton. Free from chemical additives, chlorine and dioxin. A great deal kinder to you and the environment than conventional protection. They offer Natracare organic tampons, sanitary towels and more.
