![The disposal of single-use, non-degradable wet wipes is a growing problem and is a leading cause of harm for our water systems and our marine environments PHOTO Adobe Stock](/media/iimf2t4o/adobestock_251363075.jpeg?width=1002&height=668&bgcolor=White&v=1da6125793dd2f0)
The aim is to draw attention to the huge damage that single-use, non-degradable wipes do to our water systems and marine environment when they are flushed.
The 10 Minute Rule Bill to ban plastic in the manufacture and sale of wet wipes will have its first reading in Parliament today (Tuesday).
It is backed by a cross-party group of MPs and environmental organisations, including the Marine Conservation Society, Thames 21, the Green Alliance and the WWF, as well as Thames Water.
The disposal of single-use, non-degradable wet wipes is a growing problem and is a leading cause of harm for our water systems and marine environments. The equivalent of 163 wet wipes per person are used in the UK alone every year.
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