‘A blocked loo is on you’: surge in ‘fatbergs’ as bizarre items flushed down Sydney’s toilets

Sydney Water says data shows men aged between 18 and 29 are biggest culprits when it comes to flushing rubbish down the toilet

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Teeth, vapes and car keys. These are just some of the unexpected items choking Sydney’s sewers over the past year, prompting a move to flush out toilet-blockers.

Sydney Water’s Toilet Blockers Anonymous campaign is reminding people to only flush the “3 Ps” – pee, poo and (toilet) paper – to prevent chokes and blockages, also known as “fatbergs”.

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