Edana's review finds more than 90% wipes code compliant

The review showed that out of 229 wipes packages, where the standard symbol of how to dispose the wipe is discretionary, more than 90 per cent were compliant with the code. Out of 73 products, which required the symbol instructing the way to dispose it, only four had neither words nor symbol.

“We know that wipes aren’t always used for their intended purpose, and we are proud that so many companies have gone beyond the requirement of the code, in order to aid consumers, and protect our sewer networks,” Abby Bailey, director of marketing and communications at Edana commented.

“However, we recognise that as an industry, we need to be constantly vigilant, not only to ensure that those products already on shelves are correctly labelled with the one recommended symbol, but that any new manufacturer or product aligns with the industry code too,” he added.

The tests which identify whether a wipe is able to be flushed, or should be disposed of in a bag or bin, continues to evolve and update, to reflect current manufacturing technologies, and the views of experts from the water and wipes industries, and to ensure the highest level of public hygiene and safety are maintained. (MCJ)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk - India