Only flush the 3Ps: POO, PEE, toilet PAPER but look for products with PROOF that have passed the Flushable Products Standard and include the flushable logo on their packaging.
Flushable Products Standard AS/NZS 5328:2022 was released in May 2022 by Standards Australia. The Australian and New Zealand Standard is one of the first of its kind internationally and is the result of ground-breaking collaboration between manufacturers, water utilities, peak bodies and consumer groups.
While the Standard is voluntary, it provides manufacturers with clear pass/fail criteria for products suitable for toilet flushing. Importantly it includes requirements for clearer labelling so customers know for certain whether a product is safe for flushing.
If a product complies with the Standard it is suitable for flushing and should display a “flushable” logo. Manufacturers are able to use a flushable logo if they can demonstrate that a product meets the requirements of the Standard. If a product has been tested at one of the accredited international laboratories (SGS in the USA or Centre Technique du Papier (CTP) in France) and has met the ANZ Standard, WSAA can issue an approval to use the Standards Australia logo for the product that has passed
If the product packaging does not include a flushable logo then it should always go in the bin.
WSAA and our members will continue to monitor the impact of items that shouldn’t be flushed on wastewater systems and engage with customers and stakeholders to increase awareness.
Now that the Standard has come into effect, we need to reinforce our messaging of what is and is not flushable by including reference to the Standard or to products that include the flushable logo.
Only flush the 3Ps: POO, PEE, toilet PAPER and products with PROOF that they have passed the Flushable Products Standard and include the flushable logo on their packaging.
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