Wet wipes have become a modern convenience – a festival essential, a staple for new parents and a regular fixture in many people's beauty routine, but they're terrible for the environment – 93% of all ...

Exploring the field of flushable wipes can be compared to an absolute labyrinth in many cases. On one hand, there is a wet, soft, and tender-to-touch cloth, unlike regular rolls of tissue paper. On ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- There's a nationwide recall of Cottonelle brand wet wipes. The wipes may be contaminated with bacteria that causes infections. The recall includes Cottonelle Flushable Wipes ...

Just because something will physically go down the toilet does not mean it should be flushed. It seems like a simple idea, but the troubles with America’s wastewater infrastructure remain in the ...

Wet wipes marketed as “flushable” are to blame for 80% of blockages in Britain’s sewers, a BBC investigation found. Insiders interviewed by the broadcaster said the flushable versions of the moist ...

(BPT) – If you have a pack or two of wet wipes around the house, you know how convenient and helpful these household items can be. However, baby wipes, makeup wipes, and disinfecting wipes are ...

Every week, crews remove a small dump-truck full of stuff from La Crosse’s wastewater treatment plant. It’s stuff that should never have been flushed in the first place, which can clog the system, ...

People say not to flush baby wipes down the potty. But does it matter if you have a septic tank vs. a sewer line? And what ...

One of humanity’s most private and pervasive hygiene habits is changing. And Sal Scapelito’s job is a sign that the trend may not be sustainable. Every two minutes, the 31-year-old sewage treatment ...