DSSS is urging Summit County residents to throw away, not flush, any disposable wipes or ... County Executive Ilene Shapiro said in the statement. Wipes do not break down like toilet paper ...

Next time you think about flushing a wet wipe ... "Even then, these wipes generally contain plastic so do not break down in the sewer as toilet roll does." What causes fatbergs?

For that reason, labeling laws requiring the "Do Not Flush" symbol apply solely to non-flushable wipes and not wipes labeled as flushable.

Wet wipes flushed down the toilet contribute to more than 90% of sewer blockages in the UK and are one of the biggest contributors to river pollution. Wet wipes take years to break down - even some of ...

For that reason, labeling laws requiring the “Do Not Flush” symbol apply solely to non-flushable wipes and not wipes labeled as flushable. Michigan’s Flushing Knowledge RFA conducted a ...

“We want to remind people that the toilet is not a trash can,” said Cheryl Vosburg, Executive Director of the Michigan Water ...