Stories of menstrual waste: management II

What do we actually know about the waste that has emerged with the mass proliferation of disposable menstrual products since the 1950s? In this series, seven interviews provide very different insights around the topic of menstrual waste. This episode is about an often overlooked everyday object: the bin in public "ladies' toilets". David O'Gorman from Citron Hygiene in Newcastle, UK explains its design, function and the company's associated services. A clip documents Andrew Hudspith's daily work in emptying and cleaning the bins. 

• Interview with David O’Gorman (Health, Safety & Environmental Manager) & documentary with Andrew Hudspith (Hygiene Technician), Citron Hygiene, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
• Film: Theo Thiesmeier, Berlin.
• Idea: Franka Schneider & Dr. Jana Wittenzellner, Museum Europäischer Kulturen, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin – Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz.