OTTAWA — Friends of the Earth Canada wants the Competition Bureau to investigate a recent study it says proves there is no such thing as a "flushable" wipe. "This is the most outrageous greenwashing I've seen in a long, long time," said Friends of the Earth CEO Beatrice Olivastri. The organization, represented by lawyers at EcoJustice, is filing an application for an inquiry with the Competition Bureau, citing a recent Ryerson University study that tested 23 wipes labelled as "flushable." Group calls for $10-million finesTwo of the "flushable" products partially disintegrated in drains; 21 of them didn't disintegrate at all. The Canadian Press Barry Orr, of the City of London Environmental and Engineering Services lifts a giant mass of material, primarily "flushable" wipes in London, Ont.

Source: Huffington Post May 01, 2019 11:26 UTC