Don’t flush any wet wipes – even if they are ‘plastic free’ or ‘biodegradable’.
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Wipes could be framed as plastic free and biodegradable, sending a false message that it’s ok to flush them.
Sewage spills highlight the urgent need to upgrade the UK’s ageing sewer network.
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The UK’s Victorian-era sewer network is at breaking point.
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It’s estimated that 1.63 million tons of material will be produced in 2023 for wet wipes.