The government has signed into law today a ban on the sale of wet wipes that contain plastic, marking a major step forward in tackling plastic pollution that clogs up sewers and devastates our ...
Even flushable wipes can cause plumbing problems, leading to backed-up sewer lines and pipe damage. Most wipes aren't biodegradable, so even if they flush, they can linger in landfills or the ocean.
Grant Mitchell from Severn Trent Water says every day 10 tonnes of wet wipes is removed from sewage at Minworth Wastewater Treatment works Long the scourge of water companies for blocking pipes, a ban ...
UK retailers will be banned from selling or distributing plastic-based wet wipes from spring 2027, the Government has confirmed, in a move that should reduce microplastic pollution and water pipe ...
Scientists have tested, for the first time, how biodegradable wet wipes break down when flushed rather than composted, discovering that most wipes remain after five weeks—a finding the research team ...
Charlotte Lloyd receives research funding from The Royal Society and UKRI Natural Environmental Research Council. Whether you’re cleaning your house, your car or your child, there are a variety of wet ...
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South Korea urged to regulate wet wipes
A proposal has emerged to include wet wipes in the regulatory scope of single-use products, urging South Korea to follow the ...
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