# Reusable Sanitary Napkins Sakhi Pads Help Reduce Environmental Waste By Ell Smith | Published 2018-03-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-sanitary-napkins References: [indiatoday.in](https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/move-over-pad-man-this-pad-woman-strives-to-make-environment-friendly-sanitary-napkins-1177611-2018-02-26) & [saathipads](https://saathipads.com/) Sakhi is a feminine hygiene brand that's aiming to change the way women experience their period, through introducing [reusable sanitary napkins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-menstrual-disc). Few people consider the environmental impact of their period regardless of the fact that pads and tampons are responsible for a large portion of waste in landfills. Sakhi is hoping to change this, through offering people a sanitary napkin that's made from pinewood paper, meaning its entirely [bio-degradable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joni). In addition, these [feminine hygiene products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-tampons) are far more absorbent than leading period-related products on the market. What's more, is that Sakhi pads are easily washable and can last between 5 - 6 years, serving as a more cost-effective sanitary solution that won't contribute to environmental waste. Image Credit: Sakhi ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Reusable Sanitary Napkins:** The trend towards reusable sanitary napkins presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainable feminine hygiene brands. - **Reducing Environmental Waste:** The trend of reducing environmental waste in feminine hygiene products presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for eco-friendly manufacturers. - **Cost-effective Sanitary Solutions:** The trend towards cost-effective sanitary solutions presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for affordable feminine hygiene brands. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sustainable Feminine Hygiene:** The sustainable feminine hygiene industry has the opportunity to disrupt the market by offering reusable sanitary napkins. - **Eco-friendly Manufacturing:** Eco-friendly manufacturing has the opportunity to disrupt the feminine hygiene industry by producing products with reduced environmental waste. - **Affordable Feminine Hygiene:** Affordable feminine hygiene brands have the opportunity to disrupt the market by providing cost-effective sanitary solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Breathable Bamboo Sanitary Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knh.md) - [Eco-Conscious Menstrual Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natracare.md) - [Bamboo-Made Menstrual Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cheeky-panda-pads.md) - [Sustainable Hemp-Made Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mewalii.md) - [Biodegradable Period Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-arlo-pads.md) - [Affordable Eco-friendly FemCare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periodhealth-femalehealth-pregnancycare-femalehygiene.md) - [Biodegradable Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparepair-underwear.md) - [Reusable Paper Towel Sheets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papaya-reusables.md) - [Reusable Menstrual Discs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-reusable-disc.md)