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Protect your home and our wastewater system against costly repairs by keeping these items out of your toilet, sinks and drains.
Wipes, paper towel and facial tissue
Wipes that claim to be flushable aren’t. Flushable wipes retain their shape and strength, and don’t break down in pipes. Paper towel, facial tissue (Kleenex) and serviettes also don’t break down like toilet paper and will block your pipes. Bag wipes, paper towel and any items used as a toilet paper and put in your solid waste to be collected.
Bathroom items
Dispose of these items in your garbage:
• Sanitary pads, tampons and applicators
• Diapers, wet wipes, rags, bandages
• Dental floss
• Cotton swabs, condoms, cosmetics
Hair
Hair build-up in our treatment plants can result in equipment being shut down for manual cleaning. Compost hair, or it can also go in your garbage.
Medication
Take unwanted medication to a pharmacy for disposal. Flushing pills and medication can be harmful to the environment. The BC Medications Return Program provides detailed information on where to properly dispose of unused pharmaceuticals and medications.
Household hazardous waste
Cleaners, disinfectant, chemicals and paint thinners are considered household hazardous waste. These include:
• Bleach and ammonia
• Clean solvents and spot removers
• Disinfectants
• Hot tub and swimming pool chemicals
• Oven cleaners
• Septic tank cleaners
• Alkyd, latex and oil-based paints
• Lacquers, stains and varnishes
• Paint thinners, strippers and solvents
• Petroleum-based products such as motor oil and gasoline
See our Sanitary Sewer Source Control Bylaw #4064 for more information.
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