Sewers are designed to take away used dirty water from sinks and toilets. Putting trash down the toilet causes blockages in sewers, damage to the environment, and back-ups in your toilet.
Disposable does not mean flushable
Disposable means “bag it and trash it, don’t flush it!”
THE DO NOT FLUSH ITEMS
- Baby wipes
- Adult wipes
- Paper Towels
- Disposable and cloth diapers
- Feminine products
- Q-tips
- Bandages
- Coffee grounds
- Rags
- Syringes
- Incontinence pads
- Razors and blades – put these into a rigid container before placing in the trash.
- Medicines – any unwanted or unused medicines should be transferred to authorized collectors for disposal
- Toys – supervise children so they don’t try to flush small toys.