Pee, poo, toilet paper! The toilet is NOT a rubbish bin.
The „Just Pee, Poop and Toilet Paper in the Toilet“ project is a collaboration between the Environmental Agency and Samorka, in partnership with the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities and the country's health boards, which aims to reduce rubbish in the sewerage system and thereby reduce the strain on the environment.
Today is World Toilet Day, so it is a fitting occasion to introduce a new collaborative project which aims to reduce rubbish in the sewer system and thereby reduce the strain on the environment. The project „Just Pee, Poop and Toilet Paper in the Toilet“ is a collaboration between the Environmental Agency and Samorka, in partnership with the Association of Icelandic Municipalities and the country's public health committees. With positive, concise and simple messages, residents and staff of businesses and institutions are encouraged to put only urine, faeces and toilet paper down the toilet.
The toilet is NOT a rubbish bin!
On International Toilet Day It is ideal to launch a campaign to remind people of what can go down the toilet, which, in the end, is only three things: Pee, poo and toilet paper. The toilet is NOT a place for cotton buds, cotton wool, wet wipes, condoms and other rubbish. These items belong in the appropriate bins.
Every day, a huge amount of rubbish enters the sewer system, causing blockages and often significant damage. Waste in the sewer system is a problem everywhere. In addition to causing environmental damage and disrupting the operation of sewer systems, local authorities, and consequently residents, incur significant collective costs due to pump cleaning, equipment breakdowns, and the disposal of waste that enters the system. Household drains have also become blocked due to items such as wet wipes, and the direct costs for residents can become considerable.
Did you know that:
- Each person uses an average of 140 litres of water a day.
- A wet wipe is a nightmare in the pipes and one of the main problems. This also applies to wet wipes that are labelled „flushable“.“
- Wet wipes, nappies, sanitary towels, cotton buds, condoms, dental floss, tampons, tissue, grease and oils are among the items that do not belong in the toilet. Proper sorting into the correct bins is essential.
- Medication should never be flushed down the toilet; instead, it should be taken to your nearest pharmacy or recycling centre. Remnants of medication found in Icelandic lakes and the sea can have harmful effects on marine and land animals.
Do our bit, use the toilet properly and educate the people around us!
Reduce the amount of unwanted material entering the sewer system and, consequently, the associated costs!
Further information can be found on the website. www.klosettvinir.is