Disposable products are a part of everyone’s life. They are by their very nature easy and convenient to use and just as easy to dispose of. But disposing of them by flushing them down the toilet causes problems which will have a direct impact on the quality of our environment.
Products which are regularly flushed away to be found as unsightly rubbish on beaches and river banks include:

• Cotton buds
• Condoms and Femidoms
• Tampons and tampon applicators
• Sanitary towels, panty liners and backing strips
• Facial and cleaning wipes
• Disposable nappies
• Incontinence pads
• Old bandages
• Razor blades
• Syringes and needles
• Colostomy bags
• Medicine
• any other items e.g. food, plastics, toilet roll tubes, tights etc