Bathroom ruling
Can contact lenses go down the drain?
Contact lenses does not become toilet paper merely because it fits in the bowl.
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Sink or drainNo
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Garbage disposalNo
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ToiletNo
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Septic systemNo
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Why the pipe objects
Contact lenses are tiny plastic items that do not dissolve and can pass into wastewater as microplastic pollution.
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Do this instead
Put used lenses in the trash or use a manufacturer or optician recycling program when available.
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Already did it?
Do not flush again to test your luck. If the bowl rises, drains slowly or gurgles, stop using the toilet and call a plumber before it overflows.