$10 million in birth control was incinerated by Trump officials, who rejected the chance to give it away

Trump Administration Orders Destruction of $10M in Contraceptives

Taxpayers Foot $167,000 Bill Despite Charity Offers to Take It All for Free

The Trump administration has approved the destruction of nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives, adding another $167,000 in disposal costs to U.S. taxpayers. The supplies include contraceptive pills, IUDs, and implants—all of which charities offered to distribute at no cost.

Contraceptives Set for Incineration

Despite public health groups offering to handle the logistics, the government insisted on burning the supplies. These items, already paid for by taxpayers, will be shipped from warehouses in France and Belgium to a specialist facility for incineration.

The Trump administration has approved the destruction of nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives, adding another $167,000 in disposal costs to U.S. taxpayers. The supplies include contraceptive pills, IUDs, and implants—all of which charities offered to distribute at no cost.

Contraceptives Set for Incineration

Despite public health groups offering to handle the logistics, the government insisted on burning the supplies. These items, already paid for by taxpayers, will be shipped from warehouses in France and Belgium to a specialist facility for incineration.