flushable
adjective
able to be flushed down a toilet without causing plumbing issues or introducing harmful and nonremovable substances into wastewater; safe for flushing.
non-flushable
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a word derived from
flushable.
Example Sentences
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While EPA encourages disinfecting your environment to prevent the spread of COVID-19, never flush disinfecting wipes or other non-flushable items.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 8, 2020
Environmental Protection Agency is advising all Americans to only flush toilet paper, not disinfecting wipes or other non-flushable items that should be disposed of in the trash.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 8, 2020
The group maintains that non-flushable baby wipes are the real culprits in clogging up sewers, and that wipes labeled flushable comprise a mere two percent of sewer clogs.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2019
Despite this downward trend, nine boroughs saw an increase of 5% or more in blockages formed from fat and non-flushable items, according to new data seen by the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2017
