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Behaviour Messaging: The MHM Interventions: Where feasible, the MHM
programme includes knowledge-building programme implements various models for
sessions around safe and effective disposal menstrual waste management including composting,
options. The messaging encourages women low-cost incineration and bio-medical incineration.
to make an informed choice of product that These models are implemented within the larger
takes into consideration factors beyond cost, solid waste intervention programmes designed and
such as disposal and waste management. This implemented by Tata Water Mission. In certain
messaging also touches upon the need for communities, the programme has introduced matka
household-level segregation so that families incinerators, which can be installed in close vicinity
can participate and manage menstrual waste of households and allow for safe and controlled
appropriately. incineration of used absorbents (see box 11).
Matka incinerators
Innovative mud pot incinerators, popularised by Tata Water Mission, ensure easy and hygienic disposal of
used sanitary pads. Given a mud pot is the sole requirement for this intervention, it is easy to implement
for anyone wishing to use this incinerator. The Matka incinerator involves creating eight to ten holes in an
earthen pot. These holes are placed strategically to ensure inlet of oxygen, and outlet of smoke or even
11 rain-water in a safe manner. The pot with a lid is placed in a mud-pit, with few pieces of bricks placed
under it. The bricks ensure the pot remains dry. Sanitary pads can be burnt safely inside these pots, thus
preventing litter.
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