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Whats the deal with the trash can next to the toilet in Costa Rica?

April 26, 2017Costa Rica deal toilet Trash

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Whats the deal with the trash can next to the toilet in Costa Rica?

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90% of Costa Rica is on a septic system. With rare exception, all the hotels and establishments are on a septic system and therefore have the same rule that toilet paper can NOT be flushed. Due to the issues of septic back-up which can become a seriously “nasty” affair.