AN ENORMOUS pile of rubbish named ‘wet wipe’ island has begun to form along a UK river. The 180-tonne lump of filth, which is ...

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has said it will remove about 180 tonnes of congealed wet wipes – the equivalent to the ...

To a casual observer, the pair of mechanical excavators raking through the mulch on the Thames’s southern foreshore might ...

Footage shows diggers removing ‘disgusting’ island of wet wipes from Thames - The arm of a digger could be seen plunging into ...

Three brands of wet wipe have been flagged as risks to the public. The UK Health Security Agency issued a warning that they have been contaminated with bacteria. The health agency is urging the public ...

Urbanization and Fast-Paced Lifestyles Fuel Demand for Waterless, On-the-Go Hygiene SolutionsDublin, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Wet Wipes Market Opportunity, Growth Drivers, Industry ...

They persist because they’re made of plastic, a durable material that won’t easily degrade. Plastic can last for decades to hundreds of years. Therefore, governments and manufacturers are eagerly ...

The wet wipes that constituted Reggie, and so many other blockages like it, have been a popular alternative to toilet paper for Clark County residents in recent years.

I actually have an aversion to baby wipes because I like to feel dry when I’m clean. That lingering, wet feeling you get with baby wipes makes me feel extremely uncomfortable.