Background: Yucatan is built on limestone. There are no sewage systems that we are accustomed to. All homes here use septic tanks. As a result, people here (and in many parts of the developing world) DO NOT flush paper down the toilet.
You may have noticed that there are waste baskets beside the toilets here in the Central House, restaurants and in all of your homes.
Please do your best to develop the habit of disposing of your paper or tampons in the waste basket, not in the toilet. Doing this may seem awkward at first, but it could make a big difference in keeping the waste disposal system working. Believe me, the alternative is not pretty.
Thanks....Valerie
Makes me very thankful I get to flush ALL evidence away here in the states.
ReplyDeletehahaha!! same thing goes in Argentina...i HATED IT! when i got to know my host mom better (many months after i heard this at day 1 orientation), i finally worked up the courage to ask her, "Susy, can I flush the paper when I POOP?!?" and she said "YES OF COURSE CATY, YOU HAVEN'T BEEN DOING THAT ALREADY!??!?"
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:) Caitlin!