People should only flush “poop, pee and paper” down the toilet to avoiding damaging Irish waters, Uisce Éireann has warned.
People should only flush “poop, pee and paper” down the toilet to avoiding damaging Irish waters, Uisce Éireann has warned.that people should never flush non-biodegradable items such as wipes, dental floss, hair and contact lenses.Advertisement
Ms Attridge said waste products mix with oil and form a “rock-solid” blockage that is “very difficult and costly to remove” when they enter the sewer networks. She said the COVID pandemic saw a huge increase in blockages as people were using more wipes and flushing them down the toilet.
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