Ideaz

Waste from sanitary pads and diapers is growing in importance as an environmental concern. It takes hundreds of years for the layers of chemical gels and plastic synthetic polymers that make up traditional products to decompose. Every day millions of pads and diapers are discarded contributing to the enormous problem of non-biodegradable waste. Despite their sustainability modern alternatives such as menstrual cups or reusable cloth pads are not always popular due to cultural reluctance comfort issues or ignorance.

There are still not many affordable biodegradable options available on the market especially in rural and semi-urban areas. In order to solve this problem biocomfort  is making biodegradable sanitary pads and diapers from natural fibers like banana fiber, bamboo fiber  and  cotton.

Naturally antimicrobial soft highly absorbent and fully compostable in a few months these materials are ideal. Unlike synthetic diapers and pads biocomfort diapers and pads will be comfortable and leave no unpleasant residues.

A locally accessible source of agricultural waste turning it into a useful product. In addition to helping with waste management this provides farmers with an additional revenue stream. Decentralizing the production process also makes it possible for rural womens self-help groups and local business owners to be involved in the supply chain ensuring accessibility and affordability.

Users: Women and parents seeking affordable safe and environmentally friendly personal hygiene products.

Cities and villages will be cleaner if there is less pressure on landfills.

Producers: Extra money from the sale of raw fibers.

Environment: Non-biodegradable plastic waste is reduced.

Since hygiene and sustainability should never conflict I think this issue is crucial. Plastic pollution should be prevented from harming the environment and everyone should have access to clean safe solutions.

In a single product  biocomfort seeks to integrate health dignity and environmental responsibility.