What you can flush
You should only flush pee, poo and paper down your toilet. This helps to prevent blockages and drainage system problems.
Don't flush or put down the drain
You shouldn't flush the following items:
- baby wipes / wet wipes / household wipes
- sanitary products
- cooking fat and oils
- nappies
- bandages
- cigarette butts
- colostomy bags
- contact lenses
- condoms
- cotton wool
- dental floss
- dish cloths
- engine oil
- food
- garden chemicals
- grease
- household chemicals
- incontinence pads
- jay cloths
- kitchen fat
- kitchen roll
- medicines
- paint
- plasters
- razors
- syringes
- tights
How to dispose of household wastes safely
Chemicals (household and garden)
A chemicals collection point is located at the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre.
Cooking fat/oil
Cooking oil can be poured into a container at the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre.
Alternatively, allow the fat/oil to cool and either pour or scrape it into a suitable container and put it in your rubbish bin.
Condoms, incontinence pads, plasters and bandages
Wrap them and put them in your rubbish bin.
Disposable nappies, liners and wipes
Wrap them and put them in your rubbish bin.
Use the bins provided in public baby changing facilities.
Medicines
Return all unused medicines to your local chemist for safe disposal. Always keep medicines out of the reach of children, even when disposed of.
Razor blades
To avoid injury, wrap well and/or place them in a suitable container before putting in your rubbish bin.
Sanitary towels, tampons and panty liners
Wrap them and put them in a rubbish bin.
Syringes and needles
Your doctor or chemist can advise you on how to dispose of these safely.
All other waste
Check our
Recycling Finder to find out information on other wastes.
Commercial waste
If you have questions about the waste generated from your organisation, see our
commercial waste for more information.
Why the pee, poo and paper are important
When you flush or pour something into the drainage system it will be collected at a pumping station before being pumped to the main sewage treatment works at Bellozanne.
The system is designed to pump the 3Ps: Pee, Poo and Paper.
Other materials can cause blockages and problems within the drainage system. This can lead to serious problems including the flooding of your home.
Find out more information about the
sewage treatment process.
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