Responsible Flushing Stories
Dive deeper into the world of responsible flushing! Our blog features informative articles, expert insights and practical tips to help you understand the impact of your flushing habits and make a difference in protecting our pipes and the environment.
Reporting for Doody: Bathroom Bootycamp Is Officially in Session
Listen up, recruits! It’s July, which means Flush Smart Month is officially back, and we are on a mission to whip America’s bathroom habits into pristine, pipe-friendly shape. This year, we’re going beyond saving your plumbing from a clog-tastrophe — we’re saving your relationships, too. Bad Bathroom Habits = Breakups? Flushing the wrong things down the
Are You Flushing Your Relationships Down the Drain? Test Your Bathroom Etiquette!
How good are you at cohabitating? Maybe you mop the floor, do the dishes, and take out the trash — but how much do you pay attention to what goes on in the bathroom? Bad bathroom habits are a major point of contention in many relationships. Between toilet paper rolls
How BAHP and RFA are Working Together for Responsible Disposal
RFA is proud to count the Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products (BAHP) among its advisory members. We recently sat down with BAHP Deputy Director Gia Komst to learn more about the organization’s mission, its connection to responsible flushing, and why this partnership matters. Who is BAHP? The Center
A Homeowner’s Guide to Protecting Our Waterways This Earth Month
In January 2026, a busted sewer line in Maryland dumped more than 200 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. The impact on nearby communities, and on the planet, was immediate and widespread. While this is the largest sewage spill in U.S. history, it certainly
Women’s History Month Spotlight: A Conversation with Caroline Zalla, Chairman of the RFA Board
RFA is always grateful for the remarkable women who champion our mission and help drive meaningful change. To celebrate Women’s History Month this year, we sat down with Caroline Zalla, Communications and Influencer Lead at Procter & Gamble and Chairman of the Board for RFA, and dug into what it
Know the Difference: Baby Wipes Are Not Flushable Wipes
At the Responsible Flushing Alliance (RFA), we champion smart flushing habits, and that starts with understanding what you’re flushing. From a wipes disposal standpoint, there are essentially two general categories of wipes – flushable and non-flushable wipes. However, it can be daunting to know what can and cannot be flushed.