Should you throw toilet paper into the toilet or trash?

One more controversial issue about 'bowing'. We have been warned to wash instead of using paper after the "bowel" but for those who use paper, it is divided into two different camps: throwing toilet paper into trash or toilet?

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The story of where to throw toilet paper in each country is different, so the argument is inevitable. In many countries, including Vietnam, the sign of 'not throwing toilet paper into the toilet' is often used in public toilets. But in many other countries, it is said that toilet paper must be discharged into sadness.

So where is toilet paper the most right and cleanest?

In the environmental aspect.

Toilet paper and things that cling to it after being cleaned are basically classified as "organic garbage".

If thrown into a bin, toilet paper will be moved to the landfill. At that time, the bacteria that eat the garbage will decompose them into the release of methane, the gas that contributes to the warming process of the Earth 20 times higher than CO2.

If it is thrown into the toilet and flushed, it is not better. Because toilet flushing water will be sent to wastewater treatment plants. 95% of toilet paper is dissolved in water during treatment, the remaining 5% will be removed and treated as solid waste in facilities outside the factory. The decomposition process is much faster due to the existence of water, so the amount of toxic gas discharged is also very large.

At present, there are no studies that show a specific comparison of throwing paper into containers or discharging water, which is more harmful to the environment.

What about toilet hygiene?

This depends on the quality of the toilet and the drainage system. With modern toilets with very strong flushing and suction mechanisms, congestion is significantly reduced, even in the case of non-toilet paper.

But with old-style toilets, squat toilets, the ability to discharge water is extremely weak, the drainage system is relatively poor. If you throw one, two sheets of toilet paper, it doesn't matter but if it is too much, the ability to block the toilet is very high. Many people think that throwing toilet paper into the toilet is cleaner but if it is, it is a disaster.

In summary, throwing toilet paper into a bucket or toilet also affects the environment and cleaning with a toilet bowl is only relative. So follow the rules in each place you use the toilet.