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Question
What happens when
Tea leaves, cotton swabs and old soft toys are thrown into the drain.
Solution
If we pour tea leaves, cotton swabs, and old soft toys down the drains, they will clog the pipelines, stopping water flowing through drains and into public water sources.
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