Flushables News
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Flushable Wipes Class Action Lawsuit Dropped
8/10/2017
INDA, the Association of Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, recently announced the settlement of the class action lawsuit brought by the City of Perry, Iowa, in which Perry alleged damages from flushable wipes manufactured by a number of flushable wipes producers.
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D.C. To Regulate 'Flushable' Wipes
7/11/2017
Washington D.C. will begin cracking down on flushable wipes next year in an effort that could lead other states to regulate the pesky products.
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CDEnviro’s Innovation Leads To Awards Shortlisting
3/10/2017
CDEnviro’s S:MAX G – a sludge screening system used in the pre-treatment stage in waste water treatment– is a finalist for the category of Most Innovative New Technology in the Water Industry Achievement Awards’.
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JWC Environmental To Acquire FRC Systems International, Expand Solutions For Industrial Wastewater
1/6/2017
JWC Environmental (JWC)and FRC Systems International (FRC) have announced the finalization of the transaction for the acquisition of FRC Systems by JWC Environmental.
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Sewage Flood Chases Kids From California Classrooms
9/7/2016
Sewage problems chased students out of the classroom at a California elementary school last week, a sign of growing wastewater infrastructure challenges across the state that have made school operations difficult in many counties.
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Wet Wipe Manufacturer Agrees To Substantiate 'Flushability' Advertising Claims Under Settlement With FTC
5/20/2015
Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Nice-Pak Products, Inc., a manufacturer of wet wipes, has agreed to stop advertising moist toilet tissue as flushable unless it can substantiate that the product is safe to flush.
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Millions Of Dollars In Sewer Clogs Prompts Flushable-Wipes Lawsuit
5/11/2015
A Minnesota city is suing six manufacturers of so-called "flushable" personal wipes, alleging that the product is not living up to its name and instead clogging up the sewer system.
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New Wet Wipe Report Highlights Need For Genuine Non-Clog Pumps - Claim
3/23/2015
In response to the new report by the Marine Conservation Society, which shows a 50% increase in wet wipe litter on Britain’s beaches, Landia says that this clearly underlines the need for truly genuine non-clog pumps.
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Associations Collaborate To Launch Improved 'Flushability' Guidelines To Reduce Impacts Of Improper Wipes Disposal
3/19/2015
A group of five associations, representing the water sector and the nonwoven fabrics industry, announced recently that they are working collaboratively on the joint development of a new edition of guidelines that will influence product design.
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New Muffin Monster® 10K Sewage Grinders From JWC Environmental Pack Tough Grinding Power In A Compact Package
2/12/2015
The new 10K Series Muffin Monster® from JWC Environmental combines superior waste grinding capabilities in a compact, easy-to-install unit that’s perfectly suited to a variety of wastewater grinding applications. This newest addition to the hard-working family of Muffin Monster grinders is available in pipeline, open channel and pump station configurations that pack big power in a small package.