Mark Hendriksen

We’ve often discussed, and are sure you’ve heard about, fatbergs. Yep, those disgusting planet like combos of every disgusting thing that shouldn’t be flushed down the toilet pan! If you had to deal with them head on, and sort out the damage they cause – then (if you’re doing that now, or have done in the past, usually quite innocently) maybe you’ll think again before you throw all that shit, that isn’t shit, into the loo – hopefully armed with this insight, you’ll not. Out of sight, will in time return to mind and not be out if it, as this will be a big problem for us all if people don’t think before they throw. Think the 3Ps Poo, Pee & Paper* [Toilet Paper* that is, as other tissue etc. is not made to break down like TP is, hence the name!]

As the BBC reported back in January, even before the CV19 arose, ‘Every year the UK spends about £100m clearing an estimated 300,000 fatbergs, the blockages created from the congealed fats and waste we pour down the sink and flush down the toilet.’ If you are concerned that that money could be better spent and most of us can think of a dozen things immediately, then please let’s take this matter seriously. In a number of countries, the 3Ps sign is commonly seen above or near both public and domestic toilets – and it serves as a great reminder. Love your Loo!

Need more info or want to read up on all this? Then click on any of the links below and some excellent articles on the subject:

1. The war on fatbergs | The BBC
2. UK’s Sewage System in Danger of Gridlock | The Guardian
3. Don’t Feed the Fatberg | Thames Water
4. On a more positive note! ‘Turning Fatbergs into BioFuel‘ Smithsonian
5. and of course… Wikepedia

It’s also worth repeating once again, that the current toilet paper situation is caused by people buying too much toilet paper, it’s a fact… as industry experts keep telling everyone (who’ll listen.) This in turn is causing people to use other papers & wet wipes etc. which is compounding the problem of the fatbergs and potential sewer problems for us all!

We’ll be back on Friday with more news on loos and no. 2s at ‘TheDailyPoo!‘