The average U.S. resident flushes about 57 pounds of toilet paper down the drain each year. That has caused some environmental concerns. But one unusual replacement is getting attention lately: Bamboo ...

The study, they concluded, identified toilet paper as a source of PFAS pollution in wastewater treatment systems — and a major source of contamination in certain places around the globe.

So, Timothy Townsend and colleagues wanted to assess this potential input to wastewater systems, and test toilet paper and sewage for these compounds. The researchers gathered toilet paper rolls sold ...

We're continuing to follow the wastewater issue in Wagoner. August 7th is the deadline the Oklahoma Department of Quality ...

Updated Feb. 24, 2023, 7:45 p.m. ET 23 Comments One Pennsylvania TikToker revealed that she makes reusable toilet paper out of old pajamas as she attempts to have a "low-waste" home. tiny_waste/TikTok ...

City officials urged residents not to flush paper towels, wipes or other non-toilet-paper products. Expand By Meg Britton-Mehlisch UPDATED: February 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM CST ...

Paper towels, which can contain cloth, are a frequent culprit, said Dennis Gross, maintenance supervisor for the city’s wastewater system.

Toilet paper is potentially a major source of "forever chemicals" in wastewater across the globe, a new study shows. Reducing the chemicals or PFAS in wastewater is critical because they are ...

They calculated that toilet paper contributed about 4% of the 6:2 diPAP in sewage in the U.S. and Canada, 35% in Sweden and up to 89% in France. Despite the fact that North Americans use more toilet ...