Amid a continued rush on toilet paper and other hygiene staples across the region, Mid-Western Regional Council is reminding residents not to flush disposable wipes into their toilets.
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Wet wipes cause major blockages in the region's sewer networks and removing these blockages is an ongoing issue for Council.
While baby, facial, cleaning and personal wipes are often marketed as flushable they do not break down in water and combine with oils and fats to form congealed blobs that cause significant problems to the region's sewer systems.
Mid-Western Regional Council's Acting General Manager, Simon Jones said the sewer network was not designed to accommodate non-biodegradable material like wipes, sanitary items, cotton buds, cooking oils and fats.
"All of these items should be thrown into your rubbish bin," Mr Jones said.
"Although it's a topic most people would rather not discuss, residents need to be mindful about what they place down their sinks and toilets and the impact it can have."
Council is reminding residents to flush only toilet paper down their toilets and dispose of wipes, nappies, rags, sanitary items, cotton buds, cooking oils and fats, chemicals, cigarette butts, medicine and dental floss in their rubbish bin.
Enormous clusters of wet wipes are creating "fatbergs" that are clogging up sewer pipes across NSW, including a one-tonne cluster that blew out a pumping station near Lake Macquarie in 2016.
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