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 ...

Scientists have tested, for the first time, how biodegradable wet wipes break down when flushed rather than composted, discovering that most wipes remain after five weeks—a finding the research team ...

The manufacturer, Hari Darshan, described the wipes on its official website as an attempt to merge tradition with everyday practicality. The internet’s attention shifted this week to an unusual ...

A viral photo on X showcased Gangajal-infused wet wipes, sparking humorous reactions online. The unusual combination of a daily hygiene product with spiritual significance led to widespread discussion ...

The government has signed into law today a ban on the sale of wet wipes that contain plastic, marking a major step forward in tackling plastic pollution that clogs up sewers and devastates our ...

UK retailers will be banned from selling or distributing plastic-based wet wipes from spring 2027, the Government has confirmed, in a move that should reduce microplastic pollution and water pipe ...

Grant Mitchell from Severn Trent Water says every day 10 tonnes of wet wipes is removed from sewage at Minworth Wastewater Treatment works Long the scourge of water companies for blocking pipes, a ban ...

Legislation enabling ban on plastic wet wipes comes into force, as government urges consumers to 'bin not flush' all kinds of wet wipe The government has today passed a new law granting the government ...

A ban on selling wet wipes made from plastic will be signed into law in England on Tuesday. The ban will start in spring 2027 in England but other parts of the UK have already committed to banning ...

The government has confirmed that wet wipes containing plastic fibres will be banned from sale and supply in England from Spring 2027. The ban follows the publication of the draft Environmental ...

A ban on wet wipes containing plastic fibres will be in force from Spring 2027, the government has confirmed. The policy was introduced as a private members bill in November 2021 by MP Fleur Anderson, ...