The sewers of today collect a variety of
items. A majority of them are problematic to a system and create
either blockages and/or buildups which eventually cause sewers
to back up or renders them unable to handle wastewater and/or
sewerage flows. Following is a list of items actually removed
from sewer systems THAT SHOULD NOT be put into a sewer system
directly or indirectly (especially through toilets, sinks,
drains or catch basins.)
- Standard and heavy duty paper towels
- Paper Bags
- Newspapers
- Plastic garbage bags
- Plastic bags from food stores
- Plastic bottles
- Needles
- Razor Blades
- Acids
- Heavy duty cleaning fluids
- Toys
- Socks, shirts, pants, clothing
- Toothpicks
- Cotton swabs
- Bandages
- Whole Blood
- Used medical items
- Toothbrushes
- Feminine hygiene articles
- Condoms
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- Writing Paper
- Pencils, pens and other writing utensils
- Automobile parts
- Building materials
- Limbs, leaves, tree trunks
- Animals and animal parts
- Glass Items
- Metal baskets and items
- Plastic baskets and items
- Dirt, sand and other fill material
- Cooking oil or grease of any kind
- Left over food
- Cat litter
- Household appliances and furniture
- Guns, Knives, etc.
- Baseball bats, hockey sticks, etc.
- Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, etc.
- Golf clubs and bags
- Food store carts
- Baby carriages
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