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Washington Post: ‘Flushable’ personal wipes clogging sewer systems, utilities say

Posted Mon, 2013/09/09 - 9:41am by RCAP

One of the issues that RCAP cares about is going mainstream! It's getting attention by the media and thus the general public. An article appeared on the front page of the Sunday Washington Post on Sept. 8.

The article begins:

"Next time you go to toss that 'flushable' wipe in the toilet, you might want to consider a request from your sewer utility: Don’t.

Bloomberg: Suez Starts ‘Social’ Water Rates in Northern French City

Posted Wed, 2012/09/12 - 3:36pm by RCAP

RCAP finds this concept very interesting. We know it would probably never be accepted in the United States, but it's an interesting thing to ponder nevertheless.

Suez Environnement (SEV), the second- biggest waste and water utility, will begin charging residents of the northern French city of Dunkirk variable water rates that depend on income, size of household and usage.

Book review: The Green Blue Book

Posted Mon, 2010/04/05 - 4:12pm by RCAP

Cover of The Green Blue bookMother Nature Network has done a book review of The Green Blue Book by Thomas M. Kostigen. The book suggests small things anyone can do to conserve water.