It’s been over two years since Colorado passed a law meant to keep people from flushing wipes down toilets. But that hasn’t fully stopped the pipe-clogging practice.
Senate Bill 23-150 required disposable wipe products, like baby wipes and antibacterial wipes, to be labeled with the phrase “Do Not Flush”. The issue reached a head during COVID-19 lockdowns, when more people were at home and using disposable wipes to disinfect surfaces and packages.
The bill was supported by wastewater utilities across the state, including Metro Water Recovery, which services Denver and many nearby municipalities. To them, wipes are the enemy…