Nature Calls – Bin the Wipes.
Scottish Water’s new campaign is asking people to ‘bin the wipes’. Many wipes contain plastic, meaning they don’t break down in the sewer and can cause blockages.
Climate change brings heavier rainfall. As sewers become overwhelmed, household waste products – wipes, sanitary items, nappies – can escape into our rivers and end up on our beaches. Not just unpleasant, this is harmful to the environment and the wildlife we share it with.
Many people don’t realise that many wipes you buy contain plastic. Scottish Water are calling for a ban on wipes that contain plastic being sold. Plastics in our environment cause harm to animals directly and indirectly through their food chain.
To find out more and to back the ban, please visit JoinTheWave.scot/ban.