The City of Mission, B.C., has issued an unusual reminder to its residents: Don't flush clothing down the toilet.
"Over the holidays, public works crews discovered that a pair of sweatpants had caused a major clog in one of the city’s sewers," the city saidIn a statement, the city said its workers have removed many items from its sewer system that didn't belong there over the years, including food wrappers, dental floss, diapers and food scraps.
Even so-called "flushable" wipes can wreak havoc on the system and lead to costly repairs, the city said.
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