About the campaign
The Bag It & Bin It campaign was launched following discussions between South West Water, the Marine Conservation Society, Surfers Against Sewage and other organisations concerned about Sewage Related Debris (SRD) in the water environment.
The aim was to raise awareness of the problems of SRD and to encourage people to dispose of personal waste carefully, whether in their own household waste bins or in special disposal bins in public toilets.
Mission
The campaign's mission is to prevent Sewage Related Debris from littering British beaches and riverbanks by encouraging people to bag and bin disposable products rather than flushing them down the toilet.
It is also targeting the problem of blockages in the sewerage network, estimated to cost the water companies £15 million per year. These costs are paid for by all customers through their sewerage charges.
Free use of the campaign logo
When the campaign was first launched, a range of materials – leaflets, stickers, bags etc – was created to help raise awareness of the issues of SRD. Today, information is provided online and the campaign logo is available to download for use in posters, notices and other material.
Sewage Related Debris (SRD)
SRD is waste sanitary and pharmaceutical items ('personal products') which can neither be recycled nor flushed down the toilet. If flushed, the products can block sewers or escape through the sewage treatment process and end up on beaches, riverbanks and canal sides.
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