Innovating Eco-friendly and Sustainable Diapers and Pads from Water Hyacinth and Coconut Coir

Innovating Eco-friendly and Sustainable Diapers and Pads from Water Hyacinth and Coconut Coir | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Innovating Eco-friendly and Sustainable Diapers and Pads from Water Hyacinth and Coconut Coir Md Danesh Rafin, Abrar Galib Ohe, Nuzhat Mahjabin Arpita, Sayed Huzaifa Mumit This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5453339/v2 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 2 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Show more versions Abstract Conventional synthetic sanitary pads and diapers pose significant environmental, health, and socio-economic challenges due to their non-biodegradable nature and reliance on plastic materials. This paper highlights the negative impacts of these disposable products on aquatic ecosystems, public health, and waste management systems. Furthermore, the research investigates the potential of water hyacinth and coconut coir as renewable and eco-friendly alternative materials for pad and diaper production. Water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic plant abundant in tropical regions, allows us to turn a problematic species into valuable material for sanitary pads and baby diapers. Additionally, coconut coir, extracted from coconut husks, offers absorbent and biodegradable properties suitable for diapers and pads. The performance, durability, and environmental footprint of water hyacinth-based and coconut coir/fiber sanitary pads and diapers are evaluated through laboratory testing and user feedback. Moreover, the paper shows the economic and social factors such as production costs, market accessibility, and community empowerment. By addressing critical challenges in menstrual hygiene and infant care, this research contributes towards decreasing water pollution and achieving sustainable development. Environmental Engineering Water hyacinth Coconut coir Sanitary pads/napkins Diapers Bio-degradable friendly Cotton Microplastic Cellulose Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 2 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Show more versions Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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