Although paper towels, napkins, and facial tissue appear to be the same material, but they do not disintegrate in water like toilet paper. Any items flushed other than toilet paper can create costly clogs in your home pipes, our community sewer pipes, and our water reclamation facilities.
Do not flush paper towels, wipes or facial tissues—they clog your pipes and our pumps! As toilet paper is now so hard to find, many District residents and employees are turning to alternatives. If you must use something other than toilet paper, please be sure to discard it in the trash.
Even though some of these products are marketed as “flushable,” there is no such thing as a flushable wipe, a flushable paper towel or a flushable facial tissue. These products should never be flushed under any circumstances. If they don't clog your toilet, they may clog the sewer lateral to your home.
Kleenex® Tissue is made with biodegradable cellulose fibers. Because the tissue is made with an additive to make it strong, it will not break down as rapidly as bathroom tissue. Therefore, we suggest you discard Kleenex® Tissue in the trash.
Tissues from a ``Kleenex'' type tissue box are overall better for facial hygiene. It is probably a better choice to prevent health issues in the long run. Sheet for sheet, however, toilet paper is probably less expensive.
Kleenex® Tissue is made with biodegradable cellulose fibers. However, because the tissue is made with an additive to make it strong, it will not break down as rapidly as bathroom tissue. Therefore, we suggest you discard Kleenex® Tissue in the trash.
Tissues were designed to absorb fluids, not dissolve in fluids like toilet paper. It is recommended to not flush tissues down the toilet, as it can lead to clogs and other plumbing issues. It's a household conundrum that has puzzled many: Can you flush tissues down the toilet?
Our Kleenex® Flushable Wipes deliver a cleaner, 'shower fresh' feeling. These lightly moistened wipes are hypoallergenic, paper based, and are great for the whole family. Able to be flushed in the toilet, they are easy and convenient to use. Flush a maximum of two wipes at a time.
During the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak it is particularly important to dispose of personal waste, such as used tissues, protective masks and disposable cleaning cloths properly. These items should never go in your recycling bin anyway as they cannot be recycled, and should always go in the general waste bin.
The truth is, tissues are essentially paper, and unused, these can definitely be recycled with the rest of your paper recycling (though I'm not sure why you'd be recycling unused tissues). Dirty tissues covered in your germy snot, however, should not be recycled.
Dryer sheets, facial tissues and paper towels do not break down easily in septic systems.
Although paper towels, napkins, and facial tissue appear to be the same material, but they do not disintegrate in water like toilet paper. Any items flushed other than toilet paper can create costly clogs in your home pipes, our community sewer pipes, and our water reclamation facilities.
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Some places have narrow pipes, or they don't have systems that can break down toilet paper easily, so it's customary to throw your toilet paper into a waste bin, not the toilet, or use a bidet instead.
Separation – Used tissue should be separated from other waste, such as food scraps or recyclable items. Place it in a designated waste bin rather than mixing it with other materials. Immediate Disposal – Throw away used tissues right away, especially if they have been in contact with bodily fluids.
Cotton buds, tissues and wet wipes aren't flushable. These items don't disintegrate like toilet paper. Don't even think about putting them anywhere near your loo. The same goes for paper towel and dental floss which also don't break down in water.
Used tissues should be placed in the general waste bin. Used kitchen towel can be placed in the food waste recycling bin.
The truth is that tissues, a paper towel, wet wipes, or scraps of fabric will all do the job just fine (with varying degrees of comfort). But—and this is very important—don't flush any alternative toilet paper down the toilet.
After more than four years of litigation, on March 14, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted final approval to a class action settlement whereby Kimberly-Clark agreed to pay up to $17.5 million in cash reimbursements to consumers who purchased recalled lots of Cottonelle wipes.
Paper is the only other waste you should flush down the toilet. The paper that you flush should only ever be 100% tissue paper, so no newspapers, magazines, tissues, or wipes. Toilet paper can be flushed, but if you're somebody who likes to use toilet wipes, they should never be flushed.
Even though it may surprise you, the following household items are not designed to break down after you flush them down the toilet: Paper towels and facial tissues.
Can tissues be recycled? Although tissues are made of paper they are made of very short fibres which are not high enough quality to be recycled and therefore should be placed in the waste bin.
Yes. A thousand times, yes! Wiping is about more than just helping you clean up after you use the toilet – it's also to protect your health. Wiping improperly can increase the risk of a urinary tract infection (UTI) and vaginitis in women, and UTIs, itching and general discomfort in men.