Clogged sewers caused through blockages not only cost water companies millions of pounds every year, but also cause floods and potential health risks.
Business Waste also claims that incidents can be traced back to particular individuals or businesses, and should be prosecuted in the same way that polluters are.
"It's not just the parent who routinely flushes soiled nappies and wipes down the toilet," says BusinessWaste.co.uk spokesperson Mark Hall.
"It's the company that flushes away chemicals and sediment which is just as likely to waste other people's time and money."
He said that households who wash leftovers from food containers down the drain, instead of placing them in the bin, need to be immediately re-educated.
The waste management agency found that Greater London's Thames Water spends £12 million every year clearing drains of blockages, across 55,000 separate incidents.
BusinessWaste.co.uk says that time is running out to ensure that the UK's drains are clear for expected winter rains.