Price of periods: Why Kenya’s new waste law may push more girls out of school

The problem with periods, plastic and pollution

H2O Global News The problem with periods, plastic and pollution Author: Ira Guha Ira Guha is the founder of Asan, an award-winning social venture committed to reducing period product waste and ending period poverty. As a student, Ira designed and patented the Asan Cup, a sustainable menstrual cup that can be re-used for up to 10 years, preventing planet waste and pollution.   Ira believes that few people know or understand the environmental impa…

Price of periods: Why Kenya’s new waste law may push more girls out of school

Sanitary towels, a monthly basic for every woman, might soon cost more in Kenya. This follows the implementation of the Sustainable Waste Management (Extended Producer Responsibility) Regulations, 2024, that took effect on May 4, 2025, six months after being gazetted. These regulations, rooted in the Sustainable Waste Management Act, are designed to hold producers accountable [...] The post Price of periods: Why Kenya’s new waste law may push mo…