Anju Sanitary Pad items (Anjupad) are Biodegradable & Compostable, using PU (polyurethane) lamination for the leak-proof outer layers of the cloth pads. Many consumers have issues with irritation or rashes from the plastics/chemicals in standard pads. The average conventional sanitary pad contains 3.4g of plastic. This means that over her lifetime, the average woman will generate 23kg of plastic from sanitary pads alone. In 2012, there were 120 tons of sanitary pad waste in Nepal. When disposed of, Anju Sanitary Pad “Cloth Pad” degrade within a year – 1000 times faster than plastic pads! Since Anju Sanitary Pad don’t contain chemicals, they provide a rash and irritation free experience.