Pouring & Flushing

We understand that it is tempting to flush and pour nearly anything down your drains and toilet. However, there are many things that should not go down the drain, and to improperly dispose of them is to risk significant problems such as a sewage backup and water shutdown.

Please avoid pouring grease down drains. Fats, cooking oils, and grease cling to pipe walls and solidify. To avoid any inconveniences to you and your neighbours, we kindly ask that you store used fats and grease in an empty container and dispose of it in the garbage. If you need to dispose of more than four litres of cooking oil, we ask that you take it to your local EcoStation.

We’d also like to kindly remind you not to flush the following items down the toilets: •Baby wipes, disinfecting wipes, or cloth wipes of any kind.

Despite being advertised as able to be flushed, these wipes create clogs and backups in sewer systems. •Paper (other than toilet paper). •Medications, as they have toxic effects on groundwater supplies and wildlife. •Feminine hygiene products of any kind. •Beauty products, cotton swabs, dental floss. •Plastics of any kind. •Grease of any kind. •Garden supplies (such as pesticides, fertilizers, etc.). •Paint, varnish and paint remover. •Motor oil, gasoline, or any explosive material. •Cat litter – it can linger in your pipes, and does not dissolve easily. Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions.