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Maddy Hillegas

New Awareness Campaign Sparked By Sewer Backups, Flooding and “Fatbergs”

March 29, 2019 by Maddy Hillegas

"Trash It, Don't Flush It" campaign poster in an NYC subway car

An increase in sales and subsequent flushing of so-called “flushable wipes” has created enormous mounds of congealed fat and wipes in the sewer system, sparking a public awareness campaign run by NYC’s Department of Environmental Protection. These “fatbergs,” named for their fat content and resemblance to icebergs, have clogged sewer systems worldwide, including those in […]

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