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UK mulls ban on plastic wet wipes

UK mulls ban on plastic wet wipes

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UK mulls ban on plastic wet wipes

The government has launched a consultation aimed at banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK

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Boots banning plastic-based wet wipes

Boots banning plastic-based wet wipes

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Boots banning plastic-based wet wipes

By the end of the year, the retailer will not sell any in its stores

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Nearly 45% of Britons ‘wrongly dispose of unflushables’

Nearly 45% of Britons ‘wrongly dispose of unflushables’

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Nearly 45% of Britons ‘wrongly dispose of unflushables’

Three-in-ten are flushing wet wipes, new survey finds

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‘Light bulb moment came when we learned 90% of the wipes sold in the UK contain plastic’

‘Light bulb moment came when we learned 90% of the wipes sold in the UK contain plastic’

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‘Light bulb moment came when we learned 90% of the wipes sold in the UK contain plastic’

That’s according to Guy Fennell, who spoke to FNZ about Pura, the company he launched with his wife Abi to make 100% plastic-free baby wipes

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Holland & Barrett to stop selling wet wipes in fight against fatbergs

Holland & Barrett to stop selling wet wipes in fight against fatbergs

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Holland & Barrett to stop selling wet wipes in fight against fatbergs

Wet wipes are said to account for around 80% of blockages in sewers, costing an estimated £100m a year to clear

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Fighting fatbergs: First ‘fine to flush’ wet wipes approved

Fighting fatbergs: First ‘fine to flush’ wet wipes approved

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Fighting fatbergs: First ‘fine to flush’ wet wipes approved

Organic health and beauty brand Natracare’s wipes have passed Water UK’s stringent tests

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Monster fatberg found in Liverpool sewer

Monster fatberg found in Liverpool sewer

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Monster fatberg found in Liverpool sewer

United Utilities says it is the biggest ever fatberg discovered in the North West

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Forget washed up whales… monster fatberg hits seaside town

Forget washed up whales… monster fatberg hits seaside town

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Forget washed up whales… monster fatberg hits seaside town

The build up of fat, wet wipes and grease in Sidmouth, Devon, is larger than some models of Boeing 747 airliner

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Majority of Brits ‘oppose wet wipe ban’

Majority of Brits ‘oppose wet wipe ban’

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Majority of Brits ‘oppose wet wipe ban’

A new survey of 1,000 people found 31% admit to having flushed wet wipes down the toilet

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UK plans to wipe-out wet wipes within 25 years

UK plans to wipe-out wet wipes within 25 years

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UK plans to wipe-out wet wipes within 25 years

Defra says the product would be among the ‘avoidable plastic waste’ it aims to eliminate as part of its new environmental plans

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