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These menstrual pads are made from bamboo - and they’re biodegradable

Kristin Kagetsu co-created Saathi to help close India’s menstruation gap without adding to its waste problem. 500 million women worldwide lack access to menstrual products. An average user of menstrual products disposes of 150kg of waste in their lifetime. 90% of which is single-use plastic.

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