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Coventry woman creates art installation to get fly-tipped urine bottles cleared
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A Coventry resident named Mary Courtney created a temporary art display and protest banner after growing frustrated by a large fly-tip near her home that included bottles filled with urine. Following weeks of unsuccessful reports to the council and local representatives, she shared the artwork online, prompting city enforcement officers to clear the waste shortly afterwards.
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- Mary Courtney found an alleyway in Coventry blocked by fly-tipped waste, including bottles filled to the brim with urine, bedding, and a pushchair.
- Despite reporting the issue through FixMyStreet, the council's website, and contacting local representatives, she faced repeated refusals and claims that the land was not council-owned.
- Out of desperation, she created a protest sign and art installation next to the rubbish and posted it on social media, tagging local councillor Patricia Hetherton.
- City enforcement officers cleared the waste shortly after the protest was shared online.
- Councillor Patricia Hetherton stated that the council will look into a prevention plan for the area.