The Trump administration intends to destroy $9.7 million worth of birth control rather than distributing it to underprivileged women

The destruction of contraception intended for international help will cost taxpayers $167,000.

After confirming intentions to trash roughly $9.7 million worth of contraceptives—including long-acting birth control like IUDs and implants—instead of sending them to women in need abroad, the Trump administration has come under fire. Just getting rid of the materials will cost taxpayers an extra $167,000.

The contraceptives are kept in a warehouse in Belgium, where they were first bought to aid women in refugee camps and warring areas. The items were probably meant for African women, many of whom have no access to reproductive healthcare, according to congressional officials who visited the location. The majority of the contraceptives have well over half of their shelf life left, and some don’t expire until 2027.

Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) are among the lawmakers who are working to stop the damage, claiming it is a waste of tax dollars and a setback to international initiatives to stop unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and maternal fatalities.

Citing U.S. rules that prohibit funding to organizations that provide abortion services, counseling, or advocacy overseas, the State Department defended the decision. Although aides claim that many of the products don’t need relabeling, they also pointed out that it would cost millions to rename and resell the contraceptives.

Unless Congress intervenes, the demolition is anticipated to be finished by the end of July.