The use of baby wipes amongst adults has grown exponentially in recent years. And despite the "do not flush" admonitions on the package, they get flushed, where they play havoc on our sewage systems.
Notice how toilet paper dissolves when it get wet? It's designed that way. Baby wipes, on the other hand, are damn near indestructible.
This isn't just about busybody New York liberals. It's a real problem in need of a solution.
I’ve always considered them to be like paper towels - they go in the trash can.
I think the problem is they sell “flushable” wipes, that don’t really dissolve. I think the city wants to ban the sale of those since people see it and think they are OK.
Nah, we’re Americans, damn it, and we’ll flush what we please, then bitch about the problems it causes.
You are correct.
I work in the water/wastewater industry as a sales engineer.
“Disposable” wipes are the bane of the wastewater industry. They not only clog pipes but also pumps. (I’ve seen wipes go through a grinder/communitor and still come out in one piece.)
This debris gets into the plant and fouls all kinds of equipment.
The costs of repairs and equipment replacement is hundreds of millions of dollars per year for municipalities and homeowners.
A study was done in Australia were they determined that wipes were costing water utilites $15 million per year. That is a country with a population of only 23 million.