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14 Items That Could Clog Your Pipes and Harm the Environment
There are many small changes you can make to be more environmentally friendly in your daily routine. From being conscious of what you consume to considering what material your wardrobe is made of, these little decisions lead to a more sustainable lifestyle.
Something you may not have considered is what you’re putting down the drain. It might be a habit of yours to wash leftover paint or pasta down the drain. Out of sight, out of mind, right? Wrong. These items are likely to cause a blockage in the pipes or contaminate our waterways. The consequences of these small decisions will come back in a much larger way.
Luckily, information is power. Knowing the specific items to avoid will make you more mindful of what is going down your drain. To help inform, ApartmentGuide has a list of 14 items you should avoid putting down the drain. Rather than flushing these, read through their eco tips to find ways you can reuse, repurpose or properly dispose of these.
That’s good to know that pasta is likely to clog up the drain. I could see how it could continue to absorb water and block the drain, so it would probably be best to avoid letting it go down the drain. I’ll have to make sure that I stop putting that down the drain, as well as get a plumber to help me clear out any that is in there if it starts a clog.