Published 18 hours ago • loading... • Updated 13 hours ago

Rules on wet wipes are changing, but the flushing rules aren’t

From May 2027, new environmental protection regulation will come into force, meaning wet wipes containing plastic will be banned, writes Matt Collins, Blockage Manager at Southern Water

4 Articles

Kent Online

+3 Reposted by 3 other sources

Center

Rules on wet wipes are changing, but the flushing rules aren’t

370 million wet wipes are being flushed away in Kent each year - beat the blockages with Southern Water’s Bin 4 the Win campaign.

18 hours ago·Kent, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Coverage Details

Total News Sources4

Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center4Last Updated13 hours agoBias Distribution

100% Center

Bias Distribution

100% of the sources are Center

100% Center

Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Kent Online broke the news in Kent, United Kingdom 18 hours ago on Monday, October 12, 2026.

Sources are mostly out of (0)

Rules on wet wipes are changing, but the flushing rules aren’t

4 Articles

4 Articles

Rules on wet wipes are changing, but the flushing rules aren’t

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Factuality

Ownership

More stories like this

Microsoft president: AI faces fewer safety requirements than milk, washing machines

Lega, the Formal Resignation of Salvini Who Launches His Congress: Political Secretariat and New Symbol

The New MDG Setting Mechanism: Lower and Upper Limits, and Four Indicators

Androulakis: PASOK's Plan for Businesses - Interventions in Taxation, Operating Costs and Private Debt - iefimerida.gr

Those Who Pollute the Electricity Grid Will Soon Pay More

Stellantis CEO Urges E.U. Incentives for Local Carmakers

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics

More stories like this

Microsoft president: AI faces fewer safety requirements than milk, washing machines

Lega, the Formal Resignation of Salvini Who Launches His Congress: Political Secretariat and New Symbol

The New MDG Setting Mechanism: Lower and Upper Limits, and Four Indicators

Androulakis: PASOK's Plan for Businesses - Interventions in Taxation, Operating Costs and Private Debt - iefimerida.gr

Those Who Pollute the Electricity Grid Will Soon Pay More

Stellantis CEO Urges E.U. Incentives for Local Carmakers

Rules on wet wipes are changing, but the flushing rules aren’t

Southern Water said the ban could help cut blockages after it removed 370 million wet wipes from Kent sewers last year.

4 Articles

4 Articles

Rules on wet wipes are changing, but the flushing rules aren’t

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution Too Big Arrow Icon

Factuality Info Icon

Ownership

More stories like this

Microsoft president: AI faces fewer safety requirements than milk, washing machines

Lega, the Formal Resignation of Salvini Who Launches His Congress: Political Secretariat and New Symbol

The New MDG Setting Mechanism: Lower and Upper Limits, and Four Indicators

Androulakis: PASOK's Plan for Businesses - Interventions in Taxation, Operating Costs and Private Debt - iefimerida.gr

Those Who Pollute the Electricity Grid Will Soon Pay More

Stellantis CEO Urges E.U. Incentives for Local Carmakers

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics

More stories like this

Microsoft president: AI faces fewer safety requirements than milk, washing machines

Lega, the Formal Resignation of Salvini Who Launches His Congress: Political Secretariat and New Symbol

The New MDG Setting Mechanism: Lower and Upper Limits, and Four Indicators

Androulakis: PASOK's Plan for Businesses - Interventions in Taxation, Operating Costs and Private Debt - iefimerida.gr

Those Who Pollute the Electricity Grid Will Soon Pay More

Stellantis CEO Urges E.U. Incentives for Local Carmakers

Bias Distribution

Factuality