What is allowed in the toilet? Only poo. pee & toilet paper!

What about product s labeled as FLUSHABLE?

Companies that make wipes may claim their product is flushable. but there is currently no general agreement on what is "flushable: Wipes frequently stay durable through the plumbing system . They can get snagged on globs of fats. oils. and grease. forming "Fatbergs· that clog the sewer and lead to overflows and basement backups. Only flush products that break down in water with in seconds. like toilet paper.

FLUSHABLE DOES NOT MEAN BIODEGRADABLE

THINK BEFORE YOU FLUSH

Avoid the Unflushables

Unflushables are items that are placed in households sinks and that do not breakdown in water and eventually clog the sewer leading to overflows. basement backups. and costly expenses to residents and the city.

Additional Unflushables

• Cigarette Butts
• Facial Tissue & Cotton Balls
• Toilet Scrub Pads
• Napkins (Paper Or Cloth)
• Paper Towels
• Food and Kitchen Waste
• Fats, oils or grease
• Household Chemicals
• Cleaning Products
• Automobile Fluids
• Paints, Solvents, Thinners or Sealants
• Syringes or Needles
• Plastic of any kind
• Vitamins or Supplements
• Medicine or Pharmaceuticals
• Coffee Waste
• Gloves
• Hot Wax

ITEMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO CLOGS ARE:

• Tampons/ Condoms& Personal Hygiene
• Cotton Swabs, hair
• Dental Floss, Whitening Strips
• Kitty Litter, Dog Poo and Other Pet waste.
• Baby Cleaning or Flushable Wipes
• Bandages and Medications
• Adult and Baby Diapers
• Dry Sheets

Wipes can cause breakdown of pumps in pump stations.

Wipes can combine with fats and grease in the pipe to form ”Fatbergs” and are the primary cause of overflows from the manholes.