Flushable shouldn't be voluntary!

Why should we regulate 'Flushable'? Here's a few reasons!

#WipesClogPipes, #IDontFlush, #whatnottoflush, #onlythe3Ps, #ToiletsAreNotTrashCans, #BetterToBin

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References

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Ó Briain, O., Marques Mendes, A. R., McCarron, S., Healy, M. G., & Morrison, L. (2020). The role of wet wipes and sanitary towels as a source of white microplastic fibres in the marine environment. Water Research, 182, 116021. doi:10.1016/j.watres.2020.116021

Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 1: 2020 Criteria for Recognition as a Flushable Product [PDF]. (2020, December). International Wastewater Services Flushability Group.

Sewers and wastewater. (2021, March 11). Retrieved March 20, 2021, from https://london.ca/living-london/water-environment/sewers-wastewater

T. (Director). (2020, August 24). The big leak [Video file]. Retrieved March 20, 2021, from https://www.tvo.org/video/documentaries/the-big-leak