Dry Cleansing Material

Dry Cleansing Materials are solid materials used to cleanse one-self after defecating and/or urinating(e.g., paper, leaves, corncobs, rags or stones). Depending on the system, Dry Cleansing Materials may be collected and separately disposed of. Although extremely important, a separate menstrual hygiene products like sanitary napkins and tampons is often forgotten. In general (though not always), they should be treated along with the solid waste generated in the household.

Glossary Term Name

Legacy NID

8283

Legacy VID

29767