Editor's note: This story has been updated to more accurately describe a proposed bill regarding wipes. The legislation would cover wipes that are entirely or partly made from petrochemical-derived ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite teasing consumers for decades, so-called "flushable" wipes can lead to a cascade of problems within home plumbing and ...

There's a certain kind of confidence that comes with reading the word "flushable" on a package. It sounds official. It sounds ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A new state law hopes to save sewage and septic systems by cracking down on “flushable” wipes. The products aren’t going anywhere, but lawmakers hope more people will ...

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Correction: The legislation would cover wipes that are entirely of or partly made from petrochemical-derived fibers, and not specifically wipes that are currently marketed as "flushable," as an ...

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — The City of Broken Arrow hopes to flush misconceptions about wet wipes down the drain. At least, figuratively. In a press release, Broken Arrow's Utilities Department said ...

Thanks to a new Michigan law, the disposable wipes package atop your toilet tank should start to display a new label — if it doesn't already — to indicate the wipes should not to be flushed. The bill ...