Wipes clog pipes—use the trash, not the toilet!

Many household cleaning products are labels and marketed as “disposable” but should notbe flushed down the toilet. Items include:

 

• disinfecting wipes

• baby wipes

• mop refills

• paper towels

• towelettes

 

These products don’t dissolve. They clog pipes and cause expensive and time consuming repairs for homeowners. These products also clog public sewer pipes and pump station equipment leading to sewer backups. Save yourself and your wastewater utility from a pain in the drain—put wipes, rags and towels in the trash, not the toilet!

Did you know?

According to a recent newspaper report in the US, consumers in North America bought around 83,000 tons of disposable wipes last year. That’s about 9000 18-wheel semi-trailers full; about 30% of these were meant for home cleaning.