Grease rescue: 2.5m litres diverted from North West sewers
United Utilities has diverted 2.5 million litres of fats, oils and grease from North West…
Tag: fatbergs
Microbes to “eat” fatbergs clogging UK water pipes
Yorkshire Water is set to deploy a new technology to tackle the issue of fatbergs obstructing…
Thames Water customers report thousands of sewer blockages using new online tool
Since the launch of the online tool in October 2020, more than 6,800 blockages have been…
Andrex’s bio-degradable toilet tissues to tackle fatberg issue
Kimberly-Clark has developed biodegradable toilet tissues that will not only decompose but also…
Holland & Barrett to stop selling wet wipes in fight against fatbergs
Wet wipes are said to account for around 80% of blockages in sewers, costing an estimated £100m…
Fighting fatbergs: First ‘fine to flush’ wet wipes approved
Organic health and beauty brand Natracare's wipes have passed Water UK's stringent tests
Majority of Brits ‘oppose wet wipe ban’
A new survey of 1,000 people found 31% admit to having flushed wet wipes down the toilet
