08/06/2026
This World Ocean Day, it’s time to rethink what happens after the flush.
Every day, millions of sanitary items, from wet wipes to period products, pass directly into our waterways, harming wildlife and polluting our oceans. In the UK alone, 2.5 million tampons and 1.4 million pads are flushed down the toilet each day.
At phs, we feel strongly that there’s still enormous scope to help stop this. How?
♻️ By having a phs bin in place to dispose of waste responsibly, the hygiene waste we collect from our customers is diverted away from landfill thanks to our LifeCycle Strategy and partnerships with energy-from-waste networks, helping power homes, schools, businesses and communities.
🗑️ Through our exclusive partnership with FabLittleBag, we are encouraging people to bin, not flush.
🌊 We are contributing towards cleaning up the planet’s oceans by producing floor mats from ECONYL brand, a durable nylon yarn made from discarded fishing nets recovered by volunteer divers. After use, our mats are recycled for equestrian wear or converted into refuse derived fuel for energy.
This World Ocean Day on 8 June, join us in protecting our oceans.
Make a small change that makes a big difference. Choose to bin, not flush.