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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 ...
ksn.com

Stop flushing ‘flushable’ wipes, says Hays water department

HAYS, Kan. (KSNW) — The City of Hays says you should stop flushing “flushable wipes.” Water Smart Hays, the water resources department for the city, took to social media to share the message that the ...
Morningstar

WaterWipes® Introduces Improved Wipes: Now Thicker, Softer and Twice as Strong¹

The world's purest wipe for sensitive skin2 just got even better, delivering a superior clean for all of life's messes PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WaterWipes® today announced the ...
Business Wire

Michigan Water Environment Association & Responsible Flushing Alliance Support New Michigan Wet Wipes Labeling Law

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starting Feb. 1, the new Michigan law requires baby wipes, surface cleaning wipes, and other non-flushable wipes commonly used in the bathroom to prominently display ...
Post and Courier

Editorial: How to keep Charleston legal win from going down the toilet

The Charleston Water System and its attorneys deserve kudos for winning an important David-and-Goliath case against national manufacturers and retailers of flushable wipes. Now it's up to the rest of ...