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Don’t Flush That: No Wipes in Pipes!
June 30, 2026The straight poop about wipes, and why none are flushable (no matter what it says on the packaging) Let’s get something straight right now: Wipes are not safe for pipes. It doesn’t matter if they are labeled flushable, disposable, toilet-safe or septic-safe. They all belong in the trash. No matter what else you learn from this article, that’s…
Flushable wipes? Not so much
May 26, 2015[dropcapMedium]Y[/dropcapMedium]ou may recall a post from 2013 in which we urged our customers not to flush so-called “flushable” personal wipes: “The next time you pick up a package of “flushable” personal wipes, think twice: they’re not as flushable as their manufacturers imply. Truth be told, they’re clogging up wastewater treatment plants across the country — …
Don’t send problems down the drain
September 24, 2013The next time you pick up a package of “flushable” personal wipes, think twice: they’re not as flushable as their manufacturers imply. Truth be told, they’re clogging up wastewater treatment plants across the country — including those operated by Lehigh County Authority. A story from the Sept. 7th edition of The Washington Post illustrates just…