This week: Biodegradable wet wipes
RECENT excavations of blockages in our sewers have drawn attention to the grim ‘fatbergs’ formed when people pour cooking grease down the sink and, worse still, flush wet wipes down the loo.
Plastic is included in the weave of most wet wipes to make them more durable – so, whether thrown in the toilet or the bin, they do not degrade like normal tissue and end up clogging our sewers, waterways and landfill forever.
But manufacturers such as Cheeky Panda provide an alternative: its wipes are made of 100 per cent biodegradable bamboo and, although they are packaged in plastic, it is fully recyclable. Just make sure to put the packaging in the recycling rather than the bathroom bin once you’ve finished a pack.
Pack of 64, £2.99, boots.com
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