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There cannot be many people in the UK who do not know about fatbergs. The giant clumps of fats and oils, and other waste matter, that can clog the UK’s sewers have captured the public imagination. As a drainage and utilities specialist, Lanes Group has played its part, working with Thames Water to remove the…
Household plumbing and drainage issues often stem from neglect or failure to adequately maintain the systems in your home. Actions like disposing of fats, oil and grease (FOG) down the sink, not clearing away hair or debris from plugholes, and putting objects down the toilet that shouldn’t be flushed can all add up to a…
Sustainability has never been higher on the global agenda. It is dominating conversations at work and home, and recently, we have been sparking debate in schools across the UK to teach children about how they can have a positive impact on the environment. The environment is under greater pressure than ever, having been damaged…
As part of our ‘Sinner or Binner’ campaign we’ve been discussing why sanitary products are a menace for our sewers and seas when they are not disposed of correctly. In our previous blog post, we discussed why they’re so troublesome, and talked about the problem in detail. But exactly why are sanitary items so difficult…
Underneath our feet, a war is being waged between our ailing Victorian-era sewers and a torrent of sanitary products clogging up our pipes, drains and water courseways. Despite the valiant effort of foot soldiers, like our drainage engineers who tackled the ‘monster’ Whitechapel fatberg in 2017, sanitary products pose a significant threat to sanitation systems…
Futurologist James Bellini has told members of the Future Water Association that one day we may be installing sewers and water pipes that can mend and modify themselves. As guest speaker at the association’s annual awards lunch, sponsored by Lanes Group plc, the British academic told his audience that, like others before us, we can…
Lanes Group plc is working with the UK’s leading teaching support specialists to help educate children about problems caused by fatbergs in drains and sewers. It has co-hosted a Twitter chat with Twinkl Educational Publishing to discuss fatbergs- major sewer blockages caused primarily by fats, oils and wipes – to raise awareness about their causes…
The UK’s largest independent drainage specialist is taking a new approach to teaching the British public about the dangers of blocking drains and sewers – by creating an army of ‘Fatberg Fighters’ in our schools. Lanes Group Plc is making a long-term commitment to work with schools to educate children about the damage caused by…
