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“Sanitary” napkin disposal receptacles are the most contaminated spot in women’s restrooms.
Dangers of exposure to blood-borne pathogens are often overlooked.
Average public toilet—1000 microbial load
Average exterior surface of “sanitary” napkin receptacle—2,644 microbial load
Average interior surface of “sanitary” napkin receptacle—27,955 microbial load
Germs, bacteria, and illnesses are often spread from person to person via contact with unclean restroom fixtures.
OSHA guidelines require practices that protect employees from direct physical contact with discarded feminine care products.
Only sixty-seven percent of restroom patrons actually wash their hands after using the restroom.
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention says touching a germ-laden object is the No. 1 source of spreading disease.

“Sanitary” napkin disposal units are usually emptied only once a day — harboring nasty odors.
Odor ranks as one of the most common complaints from restroom visitors and is associated with an unclean, unhealthy environment.

Unwrapped, discarded feminine care products in sanitary napkin disposal receptacles are repulsive to view.
Unsightly sanitary napkin disposal units ruin the aesthetics of even the finest restrooms.
The outside and inside of the receptacles are often streaked with blood and visibly dirty.

Clogged toilets from flushed tampons lead to unscheduled maintenance calls, costly repairs and time-consuming cleanups.
Septic, recreational vehicles, and marine sanitation systems are severely damaged by the flushing of tampons and other personal care products.
Restrooms may account for only 5% of total building space but fifty percent of service complaints.
Ninety percent of plumbing problems—and costly maintenance and repairs-are caused by the flushing of feminine care products, especially tampons down toilets.

Sanitary napkins, tampons, plastic tampon applicators do not decompose in sewage treatment systems like other organic wastes.
Overflows from combined storm and sanitary sewer systems go into rivers, lakes and oceans.
Plastic debris, including plastic tampon applicators, are endangering US beaches and oceans.
Highly absorbent and stringy material such as tampons; prevents sewage from flowing through municipal sewer systems, causes blockages in sewer pipes, clogs sewage pumps and leads to backups as well as spills.