A can of wet wipes can be a real convenience, especially if your countertops or desk surface tends to get dirty easily. When those wipes are all gone however, don't just toss the container in the ...

The government has signed into law today a ban on the sale of wet wipes that contain plastic, marking a major step forward in tackling plastic pollution that clogs up sewers and devastates our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From as early as summer this year, plastic-containing wet wipes will be banned in parts of the UK. (Getty) (seksan Mongkhonkhamsao ...

With plastic in wet wipes set to be banned by the end of the year, here's how to choose more eco-friendly options. Plus, why you should never flush them, even if they say you can Last month, the ...

Grant Mitchell from Severn Trent Water says every day 10 tonnes of wet wipes is removed from sewage at Minworth Wastewater Treatment works Long the scourge of water companies for blocking pipes, a ban ...

A fresh six-week consultation on whether to ban plastic wet wipes after considering the problem for several years has begun. The government first laid out this intention in 2018 and has had numerous ...

From as early as summer this year, plastic-containing wet wipes will be banned in parts of the UK. (Getty) The rules around selling wet wipes are set to change in the UK amid growing efforts to cut ...