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2. Eco-tip: Flushable wipes? Not really. A state law clarifies ...

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   They've been marketed as flushable. But disposable wipes can cause nasty sewage problems when flushed. A state law has changed labeling language. They've been marketed as flushable. But disposable ...

3. Wet wipe - Wikipedia

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   An individually-wrapped wet wipe Wet wipes on a shelf. A wet wipe, also known as a wet towel, wet one, moist towelette, disposable wipe, disinfecting wipe, or a baby wipe (in specific circumstances) is a small to medium-sized moistened piece of plastic [1] or cloth that either comes folded and individually wrapped for convenience or, in the case of dispensers, as a large roll with individual ...

4. Fatberg - Wikipedia

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   Fatbergs have formed in sewers worldwide, with the rise in usage of disposable (so-called "flushable") cloths. Several prominent examples were discovered in the 2010s in Great Britain, their formation accelerated by aging Victorian sewers. Fatbergs are costly to remove, and they have given rise to public awareness campaigns about flushable waste.

5. Staying with friends or family over Thanksgiving? Here's a ...

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   "While they're marketed as 'flushable,' these wipes can still cause plumbing issues, especially in systems that aren't designed for them," says Staller. "Toilet paper is designed to dissolve in ...

6. Veterinarian Warns of Rise of Bird Flu in Cats & Lists #1 ...

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   "The virus has an affinity for cats and they do not do well," she claimed. That's not to say that dogs or other mammals can't contract H5N1, it's just hitting cats very hard. "Cats right now have ...

7. Bidet - Wikipedia

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   Although the wipes are promoted as "flushable", they absorb waste fats and agglomerate into massive "fatbergs" which can clog sewer systems and must be cleared at great expense. [12] Bidets are being marketed as cleaning better than toilet paper or wet wipes, with fewer negative environmental effects. [12]

8. New Michigan law: Labels on packages to indicate wipes ... - AOL

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   While wipes may be flushable, they said, many are not biodegradable. They said the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem. The Responsible Flushing Alliance announced in a July news release its ...

9. 2007 pet food recalls - Wikipedia

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   [30] [31] [3] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received reports of approximately 8500 animal deaths, including at least 1950 cats and 2200 dogs who have died after eating contaminated food, but have only confirmed 14 cases, in part because there is no centralized government database of animal sickness or death in the United States as ...