A pair of unusual new mascots have appeared in a Canadian city: Pee and Poo.
The scatological pair have been adopted by Metro Vancouver – the district that includes British Columbia’s biggest city – as part of its Unflushables campaign, which aims to discourage citizens from blocking the sewer system.
Pee and Poo – the Unflushables campaign’s two new mascots – visited the Waterfront SkyTrain Station April 1 to get the message out that only pee, poo and toilet paper should be flushed.
Posted by Metro Vancouver on Monday, April 29, 2019
The campaign is trying to raise awareness of seven products in particular that should not be flushed down the toilet as they can cause blockages: wipes, dental floss, hair, tampons, condoms, medications and paper towels.
Whether they’re for cleaning, hygiene or babies, all disposable wipes belong in the garbage after use. Learn more: https://t.co/vx9XB2lSQc #unflushables #neverflushwipes pic.twitter.com/xnXnp2xpM3
— Metro Vancouver (@MetroVancouver) April 29, 2019
Helping get that message across at Waterfront Station in Vancouver were Pee and Poo, who offered advice and free toilet paper.
Richard Stewart, chair of Metro Vancouver Liquid Waste Committee, said: “We really as consumers have to understand that what gets flushed doesn’t just disappear, it goes down and has to be dealt with.”
The video left some residents desperate to see more of the cuddly oversized human waste products.
One commented: “PLEASE let us know if Poo and Pee are making any more public appearances. I need a picture with these two more than I’ve ever needed anything else in my life!!”
