The Port of London Authority (PLA) has said it will remove about 180 tonnes of congealed wet wipes – the equivalent to the ...

The mass excavation, led and co-ordinated by the Port of London Authority in collaboration with Thames Water, will see the ...

To a casual observer, the pair of mechanical excavators raking through the mulch on the Thames’s southern foreshore might ...

Footage shows diggers removing ‘disgusting’ island of wet wipes from Thames - The arm of a digger could be seen plunging into ...

They persist because they’re made of plastic, a durable material that won’t easily degrade. Plastic can last for decades to hundreds of years. Therefore, governments and manufacturers are eagerly ...

It’s important to note that England hasn’t actually passed a ban on plastic wet wipes. The proposal will undergo a consultation, which has happened three times since 2021.

The UK Health Security Agency has urged the public to avoid using three wet wipe brands following a contamination outbreak.

While non-plastic textiles are not as long-lived as plastics, with many composting within weeks to months, they can last long enough to accumulate and cause damage to plants, animals and humans.

London buses – are being removed from the River Thames in a month-long operation. Work to remove London’s so-called ‘wet ...

The Top End has a couple of new islands and they’re creating a real stink and a ton of problems for those having to clean ...

The UK Health Security Agency has urged the public to avoid using certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes due to the risk of ...

Slow-draining toilets and strange gurgling sounds might signal an expensive blockage waiting to strike under your home.