wet wipes
Despite 76% of adults being aware of the environmental harm, nearly one in five admit to flushing wet wipes, contributing to pollution and costing over £200 million annually, according to a report
Next year, a ban is set to be implemented, but critics argue that this is not the first time the government has promised to tackle the issue of wet wipes
Three-in-ten are flushing wet wipes, new survey finds
The water company said that manufacturers should cover clean-up costs
A new report has found that wet wipe pollution in the river has grown to the size of two tennis courts in the last six years
Plastic plates, cutlery, wet wipes, tobacco filters, sachets and single-use cups could soon be banned in England
The UK’s largest water and wastewater company warns there has been a 20% increase in blockages during coronavirus lockdown
Wet wipes are the major cause of sewer blockages in the UK. The blockages cost the company £7 million to tackle and amount to around 2,000 incidents every month.
Wet wipes are said to account for around 80% of blockages in sewers, costing an estimated £100m a year to clear
Organic health and beauty brand Natracare’s wipes have passed Water UK’s stringent tests