Flushing anything other than human waste and toilet paper increases the risk of clogged pipes and/or slow drainage, wastes water (up to 5 gallons of water every time you flush) and can have a huge impact on our sewer and the ocean.

Below is a list of items that people commonly flush, but shouldn't:

• Baby Wipes, Sanitary Products, Paper Towels, Diapers and Facial Tissues are made of materials that don't break down and commonly cause pipes to clog. "Flushable" wipes are not truly flushable and should always be placed in the garbage. We receive several phone calls a year from customers whose pipes have clogged due to "flushable" wipes; don't be fooled by false advertising! 
• Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Medications contain chemicals that shouldn't enter the wastewater supply. Keep in mind that sewage is treated and recycled, and these chemicles could affect our processes.   
• Kitty Litter (especially clay kitty litter) will eventually clog your pipes, even the varieties that claim to be "flushable." Furthermore, Toxoplasmosis, a parasite found in cat waste, is harmful to marine biology. 
• Household Hazardous Materials such as motor oil, pesticides, paint and solvents should never be poured down the drain. All of these are highly toxic and will cause long term damage to the environment.