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Common chemicals Washing machine and dishwasher detergents - perfectly alright in normal concentrations and usage. Problems can occur if for instance you are washing the jerseys of the local rugby club. Floor cleaners, disinfectant and bleaches - again these are safe to use in accordance with the maker's recommendations. What you should refrain from doing is pouring neat disinfectant and bleach down the sink or outside gully. If these smell it is likely there is a build-up of decaying material or a plumbing problem that should be dealt with accordingly. Nappy disinfectant and bottle sterilizing fluids like Milton - when disposing the used fluid ensure that it is well diluted with water. The easiest way of doing this is to flush it away down the toilet. Drain and pipe cleaning solutions like Mr Muscle - these must not be used where a property is connected to a septic tank or treatment plant. One sachet is strong enough to kill all the bacteria in a plant that serves around 20 properties. Waste disposal units - these do not inhibit the micro-organisms but they can present the plant with a considerable extra load. It is much better and more environmentally friendly to compost your vegetable peelings. Home beer and wine making - this presents a similar problem to waste disposal units. A treatment plant works as hard to treat one pint of beer as it does to treat the normal waste of one person in 24 hours. Therefore when disposing ensure it is well diluted with water. Out of sight, out of mind The average family produces 600 litres of waste water a day, equivalent to eight dustbins. Here are the top ten harmful substances and items that must not be discharged to the drains: • Cooking oil and fat – bag and bin • Cotton buds, condoms and disposable contact lenses – bag and bin • Disposable razors and hypodermic needles – talk to Cornwall Council or your health care provider to arrange safe disposal of hypodermic needles • Disposable nappies, sanitary towels, backing strips, tampons and panty liners – bag and bin • Weed killers, insecticides, fungicides and other gardening chemicals - take to a local authority collection point • Wet wipes and facial wipes – bag and bin Version: CHL SEW/V1 Copyright Coastline Housing Ltd 2013
• Paint, thinners, white spirit, turpentine, creosote - take to a local authority collection point • Medicines - these should be taken to a pharmacist for disposal • Motor oil, grease, anti-freeze, brake fluid - take to a local authority collection point • Photographic developing fluids - take to a local authority collection point Non-organic waste Sewage plants are designed to treat organic waste. Non-organic waste will cause harm to the plant, especially those that contain mechanical parts such as inlet screens and pumps. The foul drain leaving your house is only four inches in diameter. This is only designed for dirty water and human waste. Blockages are caused by sanitary towels, tampons, panty liners congealed cooking fat, cotton buds and condoms. Although such items do not directly damage the micro-organisms they can however cause problems such as blockages and damage to moving parts and unnecessary call outs to the plant. Even so-called disposable nappies and sanitary towels often do not degrade fully in the treatment plant and can lead to malfunctions, and then need to be disposed of by other means. Please remember that the costs of running the sewage plants are shared equally between the all the connected properties, and breakdowns caused by the inappropriate use of chemicals and the blockages by non-organic material will be recharged to each property under the recharge policy, as this would be considered deliberate damage or abuse. Contact us For any help or advice please call Coastline on 08082 027728 or 01209 200200, or email customer.service@coastlinehousing.co.uk Version: CHL SEW/V1 Copyright Coastline Housing Ltd 2013
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