AN ENORMOUS pile of rubbish named ‘wet wipe’ island has begun to form along a UK river. The 180-tonne lump of filth, which is ...

To a casual observer, the pair of mechanical excavators raking through the mulch on the Thames’s southern foreshore might ...

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has said it will remove about 180 tonnes of congealed wet wipes – the equivalent to the ...

Footage shows diggers removing ‘disgusting’ island of wet wipes from Thames - The arm of a digger could be seen plunging into ...

A few years ago, a "Wet Wipe Island" has started to form in the river, threatening wildlife and embarrasing the capital. It's ...

The mass excavation, led and co-ordinated by the Port of London Authority in collaboration with Thames Water, will see the ...

They persist because they’re made of plastic, a durable material that won’t easily degrade. Plastic can last for decades to hundreds of years. Therefore, governments and manufacturers are eagerly ...

Are you happy, wet wipe users? Your “dank clusters,” as the New York Times calls them, are threatening to destroy the infrastructure your city depends on. The NYT blows the story wide open ...

Wet wipes cost a pretty penny, so it’s always disappointing when they instantly turn brown and dry out. Luckily, this Munchkin Warm Glow wipe warmer will make that a problem of the past with its ...

“The wet wipes industry has grown from being baby wipes and wipes to clean your hands after eating ribs to a $2.1-billion industry,” she said.