How not to dispose of wet wipes

I am at a loss as to why there are not a traveller version of these type of products including tissues and toilet paper easily obtainable on the market

Products that will break down quickly and easily when exposed to the environment

I realy question the need for these wet wipes, we did without them for decades.

They are just an environmental nightmare ..... they are synthetic because they have to be.

The use of synthetic non woven fabric is what makes this whole idea viable, if they where made out of biodegradable material like paper, they would disintergrate in the package.

If you even half care about the environment just dont buy or use them, they are part of the massive plastic waste problem that western society has created.

Instead do what we always did and a lot of people still do, carry water and towel ...... the water container can be refilled and the towel can be washed.

Wet wipes are forever, they do not break down in land fill nothing eats them, there is no practical way to recycle them ..... so once they are made they are forever in the environment.

Next to disposable nappies they are one of the most disgusting things man has made.

cheers

Hi John an Val,
Wet Wipes are certainly a major problem. However, after traveling through a large portion of the country we are absolutely shocked at the amount of normal toilet paper that can be found everywhere people have travelled. Many camping sites are made thoroughly disgusting by people refusing the "use a shovel". The breakdown of the toilet paper is surprisingly slow when left to decompose in relatively dry environments. Of course the numerous tissues that are also found are even slower to breakdown.
Although most roadside stops and camping areas suffer from this one in particular really stood out for all the wrong reasons. We stayed at Caroline Pool near Halls Creek in WA. For those who may know it it really does look like an ideal place to stay. However, it can be quite crowded and when we were there in 2013 there was no toilet. Need one say more! Away from the immediate area of the camping sites the place was just appalling.
Ron Moon had an article on this topic a few months ago in "4X4 Australia".