Subscribe to this blog's feedRecent visitors to the beach at the Devon resort of Dawlish were no doubt taken aback and concerned to see that the sands were littered with broken lavatory bowls. It turned out to be a novel art installation with a message.
The distressed chinaware had been left on the beach – for one day only – as a graphic reminder to people not to use the toilet as a household disposal system. Organised by Northern Devon Coast & Countryside Service in conjunction with the Environment Agency, it was an extension of South West Water’s “bin it, don’t flush it” campaign launched recently.
Martin Weller of the Environment Agency opined: “People need to be aware that a toilet is not an extension of the household disposal system.” Quite.
