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Wave goodbye to 'Wet Wipe Island': First mass removal from the River Thames is launched to clear London's 180-ton problem

The underwater 'island', which is the size of two tennis courts and weighs the same as two double decker buses, is said to have harmed the wildlife and ecology of the river.
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London’s ‘Wet Wipe Island’ to be flushed away in major cleanup

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

The 180-ton ‘wet wipe island’ that’s clogging up the Thames

Some 11 billion wet wipes are used every year in the UK. The mass found in west London is the size of two tennis courts ...

UKHSA urgent bacteria warning as public told to AVOID three wet wipe brands

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

Public advised to dispose of specific wet wipe brands following UKHSA contamination alert

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

Mass clean up of 'Wet Wipe Island' gets under way

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has said it will remove about 180 tonnes of congealed wet wipes – the equivalent to the ...
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Wet wipes: 5 eco-friendly swaps to help clean up the planet

Baby wipes, or wet wipes, are every Irish parent's best friend. They are quick, easy and can be used on the go for everything from wiping surfaces, dabbing out stains and cleaning babies bottoms.
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‘Wet wipes ban needed’ to combat storm water overflows, raw sewage ...

‘Wet wipes ban needed’ to combat storm water overflows, raw sewage discharges Wipes clog up treatment systems and make them less efficient, says Coastwatch The API failed to deliver the resource.