Stop flushing your "flushable wipes"
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Anonymous
| About 20 years ago I toured a wastewater treatment plant in the midsized city where I lived at the time. At one part of the process there was a place where trash was separated from what was then otherwise all liquid waste. There was a chute and the trash heaped up under it. I kid you not, it was 6 foot heap of rainbow colored plastic tampon applicators. The guide said that was the #1 trash item at the treatment facility and I don’t remember the volume but it was a LOT. I was floored to learn that anyone flushes those, but apparently many people do! |
Anonymous
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I grew up with a septic tank and my parents were drill sergeants as to what could and could not be flushed.
Since then, I've had roommates who flush all manner of things, including Q tips. Flushable wipes should be outlawed. Bidets should be more common. If more people were bearing the brunt of their actions (ie, costly plumbing bills) the problems would resolve quickly. |
Anonymous
Anonymous
I learned the tampon thing on this site too. I had no idea that the used part went in the trash can and not down the toilet. It was such a mess trying not to flush and get it to the trash that I switched entirely to cups. |