A significant number of Dutch households are unknowingly contributing to costly plumbing and environmental issues by flushing used oliebollen frying oil down the toilet or drain, according to a new report from the water authorities. “Year after year, this problem grows, and our plumbers are called into action more often,” said Eric van der Blom, a sanitation expert with the …
One of the UK’s biggest water companies has called for mandatory ‘do not flush’ labelling on wet wipes after spending “millions” on clearing blockages. Many consumers believe wipes without a ‘fine to flush’ label can be flushed, especially if they are labelled as ‘biodegradable’, the company said. Ben Roche, director of wastewater at Yorkshire Water, said: “Consumers are currently faced …
