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d u l e 2 : P r e - T a s k Triclosan is flushed down the drain when

a lot of the triclosan in soap is used. USGS surveys have regularly
found the chemical in streams and other bodies of water because
studies have shown that small amounts of the chemical can linger
after treatment at sewage plants. Triclosan can interfere with
algae's capacity to carry out photosynthesis if it is present in the
environment. As the triclosan in all the plants and animals below
them is concentrated, scientists are worried that the chemical could
biomagnify and appear at higher levels in the tissues of animals
higher up the food chain. The vast majority of wet wipes are produced
using plastic or other environmentally unfriendly materials. 90% of
the 11 billion wet wipes used annually in some countries include
plastics that, when degraded, form microplastics that can pollute
water and food systems. They can harm ecosystems and be consumed by
fish. Plastic was found in the intestines of 75% of the fish called
flounder in the Thames. Wet wipes made up the majority of these
polymers. Additionally, 93% of sewer obstructions are due to wet
wipes. This is due to the fact that wet wipes accumulate in layers
and mounds after being flushed down toilets. Teabags harm the
environment. To seal the bag, they frequently include a little
quantity of non-biodegradable polypropylene. Plastic makes up about
25% of the teabag in some situations, excluding the tea. This results
in a significant volume of single-use plastic entering the
environment overall. An estimated 60.2 billion cups of tea are drank
worldwide year. Tea bags are used in the vast majority of recipes. A
further estimate states that non-biodegradable polypropylene is
included in 96% of teabags in use. A significant amount of
polypropylene is released into the environment if it is not burned
after disposal but rather collected as organic waste or dumped in a
landfill