The typical household toilet is flushed about 5 times per day, on average. That's 1,320 flushes per year per toilet. 

Remember the Three "P's"

Only three things can be safely flushed down your toilet: pee, poo and paper specified for toilet use.

Wipes clog pipes

Disposable doesn’t mean flushable. Personal wipes, cleaning wipes and baby wipes do not dissolve in water, even if marketed as "flushable" by manufacturers. They can also clog up your lines and our sewer system. 

Be kind to your plumbing and toss used sanitary wipes into the trash, not down the toilet.

The toilet is not a trashcan

It''s easy to see that open toilet lid and just toss something into the bowl out of convenience. What you don't see is the potential for clogs and backups later down the line. Keep your pipes from clogging (and prevent costly plumber's bills) by keeping the following items out of your toilet. Toss them instead.

• Cigarette butts
• Clothing, rags or cleaning towels
• Clothing labels and price tags
• Condoms (latex or other material)
• Cotton balls
• Cotton swabs
• Dental floss
• Diapers and adult care products
• Disposable rubber gloves 
• Disposable toilet brushes or "swabs"
• Food wrappers
• Hair
• Kitty litter (you can throw in pet poop if it is not covered in litter)
• Medications (see our medications page for how to safety dispose of medications)
• Paper (office, junk mail, etc.)
• Paper towels
• Personal care items including tampons, sanitary pads, and incontinene pads
• Sponges and shower scrubs
• Tissues or tissue paper
• Underwear or other clothing