A survey has revealed 45% of people in the UK have flushed plastic-containing non-flushable items such as wet wipes or sanitary products into their toilet, while 55% of people "rarely" think about what happens to items after they are improperly disposed. The poll of more than 2,000 people conducted on behalf of Thames Water also found 22% of respondents had flushed more wet wipes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic than before.
Unflushables wrongly disposed of by 45% of people
