"Contrary to popular belief, milk should not be poured down the drain. Milk has a high fat content, meaning it can lead to blockages - just like other fats, oils, and grease. Instead, experts from Thames Water say it's best to pour any dregs into a non-recyclable container and bin it. Alternatively, old milk can be used as compost or as a natural fertiliser (albeit, mixed with water to avoid any nasty smells)."
"'Always scrape fats and oils into the bin before washing up, avoid pouring drinks like hot chocolate or tea down the drain, and avoid flushing anything that isn't pee, poo or toilet paper, even if the packaging says otherwise,' said Tess Fayers, Director of Wastewater and Bioresources at Thames Water. 'Everyday habits like rinsing leftover food, oil and fatty liquids down the sink or flushing wipes can unintentionally lead to blocked pipes,' Ms Fayers added."
Milk and milk-based drinks should not be poured down sinks because their high fat content can cause blockages similar to other fats, oils, and grease. Leftover milk should be poured into a non-recyclable container and binned, or mixed with water and used as diluted compost or natural fertiliser to avoid bad smells. Other items to avoid putting down drains include meat juices, cooking oils (sunflower, olive, rapeseed, vegetable, canola), yoghurt, gravy, soup, and coffee grounds. Scrape fats and food scraps into the bin or a food waste caddy and only flush pee, poo, and toilet paper.
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