Guernsey Water launches clean drain campaign

Guernsey Water said about 1.6 tonnes of non-biodegradable material was removed from the Belle Greve Wastewater Centre per week, costing £615 per tonne

Guernsey Water is reminding islanders to not dispose of substances such as cooking oil and food down their drains.

The campaign - Unblocktober - is aiming to raise awareness of the damage that can cause to the island's sewage systems.

The company said about 1.6 tonnes of non-biodegradable material was removed from its waste water centre each week.

Guernsey Water said each tonne of material removed from the Belle Greve Wastewater Centre costed £615.

It said the campaign - first launched in the UK in 2019 - aims to raise awareness of the items, materials and substances that are put into drainage systems and sewers and cause damage to the systems and the environment.

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