Wet wipes marketed as 'biodegradable' may linger in the environment for longer than you expected, a new study reveals. According to the researchers at Cardiff University, most wipes persist for more ...
A viral photo on X showcased Gangajal-infused wet wipes, sparking humorous reactions online. The unusual combination of a daily hygiene product with spiritual significance led to widespread discussion ...
The ban, which started on Tuesday, November 18, prohibits the sale and supply of these wipes, aiming to reduce sewer blockages. Wet wipes are a major cause of blockages affecting water companies ...
England will ban plastic wet wipe sales by early 2027 to reduce pollution, sewer blockages, and protect wildlife, says the UK government. Wet wipes cause 94% of sewer blockages, costing water ...
Legislation enabling ban on plastic wet wipes comes into force, as government urges consumers to 'bin not flush' all kinds of wet wipe The government has today passed a new law granting the government ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Among the gunk of wet wipes were also towels, scarves, trousers, a car's engine timing belt and false teeth. As estimated five million wet wipes have been cleared from a section of the Thames near ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Last month, diggers began dredging up muddy waste that had settled along a 250-metre stretch of the foreshore near Hammersmith Bridge in west London. The two eight-tonne excavators used a "rake and ...
An aerial view of ‘wet wipe island’ being cleared from the foreshore of the Thames near Hammersmith Bridge, west London (PLA/PA) Congealed rubbish equivalent to around five million wet wipes has been ...
Store-bought disinfecting wipes might be convenient, but many contain harsh chemicals that can irritate the skin, trigger allergies, and even affect your respiratory system. By making your own ...
Locals have raised concerns about the impact the rubbish heap has on aquatic life and water quality AN ENORMOUS pile of rubbish named ‘wet wipe’ island has begun to form along a UK river. The ...