• Priyanka D Deshmukh

Solid waste is becoming one of the most challenging problems being faced by local municipal and urban authorities all over the world. It is seen that sanitary waste which includes sanitary napkins and baby diapers constitutes significant percent of the municipal solid waste. The sheer number of soiled sanitary waste discarded with general household waste every day adds to the burden of the environment. Sanitary waste are difficult to compost. Hence the preferred method of disposal of sanitary waste is incineration or dumping. However incineration produces pollution which itself poses challenges in environmental friendly disposal, while dumping causes threat to groundwater and land contamination. Study presented here is a review of various methods used globally for the management of sanitary wears and its applicability to the Indian conditions.

Diapers, Sanitary napkins, Recycling, Landfills, Composting

"DISPOSAL OF SANITARY WEARS/NAPPIES IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD: A REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.290-294, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRAS06050.pdf

"DISPOSAL OF SANITARY WEARS/NAPPIES IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD: A REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp290-294, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRAS06050.pdf