Despite teasing consumers for decades, so-called "flushable" wipes can lead to a cascade of problems within home plumbing and wastewater systems. The key issue lies in their composition and durability ...

(NEXSTAR) – Just because something can be flushed down the toilet, doesn’t mean it should be. Plumbers and utility companies are warning people to think twice before they flush so-called “flushable” ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — They promise convenience and a cleaner clean—but those so-called flushable wipes may be wreaking havoc on your plumbing, the environment, and your wallet. Despite ...

REALLY GOING DOWN THE DRAIN. IT MAY SEEM HARMLESS TO FLUSH A WIPES DOWN THE TOILET, AFTER ALL, FLUSHABLE IS IN THE NAME, BUT MANY OF THE WIPES DON’T BREAK DOWN LIKE TOILET PAPER. INSTEAD, THEY CAN END ...

Wipes mucking up the works at the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Water Resource Recovery Facility. (Courtesy of Great Lakes Water Authority.) A new Michigan law is aimed at preventing trouble for your ...

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