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Dec
Can Tampons Be Flushed. Flushing tampons not only risks clogging up your toilet and pipes but also pipes further up the system and this costs the water authorities billions per year to fix. So when you flush a tampon it can potentially cause a clog. Either way they can be super annoying and very expensive to fix. Environmental advocates report a serious problem with plastic tampon applicators washing up on beaches.
Ask any landlord or homeowner tampons in the toilet usually lead to a whopping bill. That way we can all do our part for the environment. Tampons cannot be flushed down any toilets. On their websites major tampon brands Tampax and. Tampons cannot be processed by wastewater-treatment facilities and they can harm septic systems. Tampons can definitely harm septic systems so if you have one ask your parents DO NOT flush tampons.
That way we can all do our part for the environment.
They can also enter the ocean. I know that our toilets can handle quite a bit of toilet paper though Ive been told not to flush tampons. Most restaurants even spell it out plain and simple with. You should never flush tampons down the toilet as they may block the plumbing. Can you flush tampons. Ok so i have heard from my family Nooo dont flush them down the toilet and then all my friends say yess you can flush them.