Wet wipe island
So-called "flushable" wet wipes are a misnomer and have been causing environmental problems wherever they go. Sure, they are designed to be flushed, and will not clog up a toilet, but these wipes often cause problems downstream, where they absorb grease and oil and form "fatbergs" that
clog up sewage systems and can even collect in rivers. A mass of wet wipes has collected on the side of the river Thames in London, forming an island the size of two tennis courts. It's so massive it has changed the course of the river. Many kinds of wet wipes contain plastic material, so even when they finally disintegrate they can leave microplastics in the environment, affecting both wildlife and the water supply.
What could go wrong?
Emoji as evidence
