Horowhenua District Council, NZ created "Love Your Loo" awareness campaign to reduce sewer blockages

Horowhenua District Council, NZ sewer blockages

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Horowhenua District Council created the "Love Your Loo" awareness campaign to reduce sewer pump blockages. On average, the Council clears five blockages every week costing ratepayers approximately $30,000 every year. These blockages are often caused by residents flushing fat, medicine, and "flushable" hygiene products in the toilet. The campaign includes a promotional video and drain diagram reminding residents to only flush the "3 P's - Paper, Poo, and Pee".

Communications Citizen Engagement Solid Waste Management

Horowhenua District Council, NZ

District council in New Zealand

New Zealand

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Love your loo: Flush only paper, pee and poo - Horowhenua District Council

Find out how you can help in keeping our wastewater network running smoothly by only flushing the 3 P'S.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaCI57qf1Xg&feature=emb_logo

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"Love Your Loo" Drain Diagram

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Newsworthy

Love Your Loo: Flush only paper, pee and poo! - Horowhenua District Council

Horowhenua District Council is asking residents to ‘Love Your Loo’ as increased flushing of wet wipes and hand-sanitising wipes during the COVID-19 pandemic sends sewer pump blockages soaring.

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