Tampons are designed to be flushed. If you have a septic tank and/or pipes that can’t handle them, it’s *your job *to warn me, at which point I’ll politely dispose of them in whatever way you request (by default, wrapped in toilet paper and deposited in the trash).
AFAIK, most of those are marketed as disposable, not flushable. I made the mistake of thinking they were flushable, flushed one, then checked the box when the toilet started backing up–nope, it *says *to drop it in the trash.
Soooooo… You shit in the garbage, too? :rolleyes:
The standard assumption should be that the system can handle tampons. If it can’t, it’s the job of the store or restaurant or bar or whatever to put up signage warning women not to flush tampons.
Poop isn’t a solid piece and toilet paper is designed to break apart quickly and easily in water. Tampons are designed to absorb a lot of liquid, expand while doing so, and stay coherent.