Increase in Irish households ‘using the toilet as a bin’

People in Ireland are being urged to "think before they flush" following a survey on people's waste disposal habits.A recent study revealed that an increasing number of people were flushing wet wipes, cotton buds and other unsuitable sanitary items down the toilet despite a sharp drop in the practice five years ago.Uisce Éireann and Clean Coasts are behind the "Think Before You Flush" campaign which is also being backed by swimming and outdoor advocates."In 2018 our research showed that 3