Hosted on MSN

So long, plastic wet wipes - but should we be flushing the new ones?

Long the scourge of water companies for blocking pipes, a ban on the sale of wet wipes made of plastic will be signed into law later today. The new rules will come into force in 2027 and will bring ...
Daily Mail

Not so biodegradable after all! 'Flushable' wet wipes remain in the system for more than 5 WEEKS where they congeal into massive fatbergs, study warns

Wet wipes marketed as 'biodegradable' may linger in the environment for longer than you expected, a new study reveals. According to the researchers at Cardiff University, most wipes persist for more ...
Yahoo News UK

The law around selling wet wipes is changing – what you need to know

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From as early as summer this year, plastic-containing wet wipes will be banned in parts of the UK. (Getty) (seksan Mongkhonkhamsao ...
The Conversation

Nearly a quarter of people in the UK flush wet wipes down the toilet – here’s why they shouldn’t

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 ...