London: During a night out whilst high on liquor, there are people who shamelessly urinate on nearby walls. It tends to get even worse during the Christmas and New Year period. Hackney Council have attempted to combat this issue by coating walls and pavements with a liquid repellent.
Hackney Council spends a staggering £100,000 yearly to wash away urine from walls and pavements.
These 'hydro-phobic' walls, which repel all liquids, are being trialled in Shoreditch and Dalston during this very busy festive season.
The coating on the walls work as a barrier. Those who urinate on these walls will have their urine bounce back at them, covering their trousers and shoes.
Feryal Demirci is in charge for neighbourhoods and sustainability. She said, “No one wants someone weeing on their own doorstep, yet some people do it on the doorsteps of our residents and businesses. If the prospect of a fine doesn't put them off from weeing in the street, maybe the risk of getting covered in urine will.”
If the fear of being fined doesn't deter them, then maybe the fear of being covered in their own urine will make them think twice before relieving themselves in public. Furthermore, this is a great way of keeping London clean.
