Crafting With Kids: What To Do With What You Can’t Flush
February brings chilly weather and early sunsets. Instead of playing outside, children are staying indoors more than ever—even during the weekends. It can be hard to keep the little ones entertained for long periods of time, but the Responsible Flushing Alliance is offering a new activity to share with your little flushers. Responsible flushing can […]
National Bath Safety Month: Staying Safe from Spills and Slips
After a long day at work or taking care of the kids, there is nothing better than stepping into the bathroom for an evening of relaxation. Between the bubbles and moisturizing sheet masks, have you ever stopped to think about the potential dangers of the bathroom? This National Bath Safety Month, the Responsible Flushing Alliance […]
The History of Toilets: A Brief Run Down
Overview RFA Staff While modern technology has brought us great inventions, how often do we think about the advancements in the bathroom? We haven’t always had the luxuries of running water, private restrooms, and toilet paper. Throughout civilization there have been different definitions of what we would refer to as a toilet. From Ancient Egypt […]
RFA Offers Smart Tips to Help Prevent Sewer Clogs and Fatbergs
Overview Latest educational infographic explains how fatbergs are silently formed under our city streets and what consumers can do to help prevent them SEATTLE, Wash. (Nov. 19, 2021) – Many Americans are not aware of the havoc fatbergs cause within our nation’s sewers. The first fatberg was discovered in 2013 with approximately two fatbergs being […]
School Sanitation is a Community Problem but Support Starts at Home
Overview By RFA Staff Nov. 18, 2021 California can now put another arrow in its quiver in its fight to protect the environment and state infrastructure: a new law that educates consumers on what can and cannot be flushed down the toilet. Specifically, the new legislation, supported by both environmental advocates and industry, establishes a […]
Not Sure What to Flush? California Now Has a Label for That.
Overview By RFA Staff Nov. 16, 2021 California can now put another arrow in its quiver in its fight to protect the environment and state infrastructure: a new law that educates consumers on what can and cannot be flushed down the toilet. Specifically, the new legislation, supported by both environmental advocates and industry, establishes a […]
RFA Welcomes Papel Aralar S.A. to its Coalition of Members
Overview SEATTLE (OCTOBER 18, 2021) – Today, the Responsible Flushing Alliance welcomed its newest association member, Papel Aralar S.A. The global paper company brings its proven commitment to environmental preservation and social responsibility to the Responsible Flushing Alliance as the organization accelerates its consumer education campaign. Papel Aralar is a fourth-generation family business that has […]
Law Requires Easier-to-Find Disposal Labeling for Wet Wipes
Overview For Immediate ReleaseCalifornia Association of Sanitation AgenciesNational Stewardship Action CouncilResponsible Flushing Alliance Contacts:Jessica Gauger (CASA) (916) 335-8001Heidi Sanborn (NSAC) (916) 217-1109Lara Wyss (RFA) (206) 487-4570 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2021) – Today Governor Newsom signed AB 818 by Assembly Member Richard Bloom into law, requiring all packaging for diaper wipes, cleaning wipes, and cosmetic […]
Don’t Be Gross – That’s So 2019
Overview Be Informed to Keep Your Home Healthy By RFA Staff Writer Sept. 21, 2021 In 2020, when American consumers found themselves social distancing and short of toilet paper (“TP,” as the cool kids call it), the demand for wipes products skyrocketed by as much as 500 percent. Driven by the acceleration of the pandemic, […]
5 Parenting Hacks Anyone with Children Under 2 Should Know
Overview Seattle, Wash. (Sept. 14, 2021) – Navigating parenthood sometimes can feel like being dropped in the middle of a maze with so many different options and responsibilities pulling caregivers in every direction. Whether it’s cleaning, organizing, or saving a buck, bringing a new baby into the home can be as overwhelming as it is […]