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Is it more sustainable to flush a tissue or put it in the bin?
Pat French
Telford, Shropshire, UK
Thank you so much for asking this question. It has puzzled me too.
First of all, is your tissue totally biodegradable? If so, it could go into the compost, as long at it hasn’t been used to . If you flush a tissue, knowing its fate will take research because there are many ways that different countries, states and municipalities deal with what you flush. Likewise, if you bin it, what does your local disposal facility do…
