Most wipes contain plastic so never really break down.
Instead they block sewage pipes by clumping together with discarded fats, oil and grease.
Climate change is causing extreme weather. Sewers, choked by wipes, are overwhelmed by a deluge of storm water. Filthy water and revolting wet wipes are forced back out of the waste water system.
Please support our call for a ban on wipes that contain plastic.
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