Sanitary waste disposal has become an increasing problem in India as the plastic used in disposable sanitary napkins are not bio-degradable and lead to health and environmental hazards. The impact is more pronounced because of the unorganized ways of municipal solid waste management and poor community collection, disposal and transportation networks in the cities and villages. Further, one major issue of sanitary waste has always been their categorization, i.e., whether it is biomedical or plastic waste. Soiled napkins, diapers, tampons and blood-soaked cotton, which are household waste according to the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016, are being disposed after segregation into biodegradable and non-biodegradable components. However, the Bio- Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 indicate that items contaminated with blood and body fluids, including cotton, dressings, soiled plaster casts, lines and bedding, are bio-medical waste and should be incinerated, autoclaved or microwaved to destroy pathogens. The lack of concern for sanitary waste management in our country is reflected in the fact that there is no reliable statistics on the subject. Due to the lack of segregation of waste, there is hardly any documentation in this area, so through instructions for handling and management of sanitary waste are essential. As per the study conducted in 2011, titled ‘Sanitary Protection: Every woman’s health right’ estimated that only 12% of the 335 million menstruating women have access to disposable sanitary napkins. Environment portal Down to Earth estimated that 432 million pads are disposed every month.