Hull residents urged to ‘bin it, don’t block it’

Residents in Hull have been urged to ‘bin it, don’t block it’ after a series of blockages caused by foreign objects in the area.

The lid of a drinks flask, children’s toys and a screwdriver, which caused wet wipes to become snagged, have all been revealed as the cause of blockages in HU postcode areas in recent months.

Yorkshire Water is urging customers to consider what they flush down their toilets and not to dispose of objects directly into the sewer network to prevent blockages in the future.

Mark Hammond, head of customer field services at Yorkshire Water, said: “The disposal of foreign objects down the toilet or directly into the sewer network can result in blockages and in some cases sewage flooding in homes, neighbourhoods and the local environment.

“While some of the items we found caused blockages on their own, they can also lead to other objects, including wet wipes and sanitary items, to become snagged and create a larger problem.

“It is important people only flush the 3Ps – pee, poo and (toilet) paper – down their toilet and that they don’t dispose of objects directly into sewers.”