Breightmet disgusted at urine bottles found in Seven Acres

They were collected by a local litter picker from Seven Acres Country Park and stacked on the side of Waggon Road.

Paul Lancaster, 55, grew up on Waggon Street where his parents still live and said it was “shocking” to see the bottles.

He said: “It was just shocking to see – it’s not something you often see piled up at the side of the road.”

Paul said the pile was just across from the playing fields where he “always played as children”.

He said: “It’s just dirty.

“I think they should be more aware of what they’re actually doing and just stop and go to the toilet somewhere.”

Breightmet resident Stacey, 35, called the find “disgusting” and said the people doing it “should be ashamed of themselves”.

She said: “It’s disgusting that they think it’s acceptable to do this in a wildlife area – an area used by locals, children’s groups and wildlife groups.

“Lots of people work hard to keep this area clean and nice for the wildlife and children.

“They should be ashamed of themselves, there’s plenty of bins around and even toilets – it’s lazy, dirty and vile.”

Bottles of what appears to be urine were discovered at Seven Acres Country Park (Image: Paul Lancaster)

Bottles of what appears to be urine were discovered at Seven Acres Country Park (Image: Paul Lancaster)

Cllr Adele Warren, of Breightmet, said that it was “really nasty” and had been reported to Bolton Council on Friday (March 6).

She said: “This has been going on for several years in that location and there’s been numerous comments and discussions with various departments at various times.”

She said it’s suspected to be from taxi drivers who “don’t have access to a public toilet” and stop on the road to take their breaks.

The Conservative councillor added: “But when you see it stacked up like that – it suggests it’s been going on for a significant amount of time.

“There’s been a period when complaints were made to local taxi firms and licensing but unless somebody sees someone doing something it’s very difficult.

“At the minute, it’s just an educated assumption.”

She said she received a reply from the council on Monday morning (March 9) telling her the bottles are classed as “clinical hazardous waste” and will need a specialist contractor to dispose of them.

Bottles of what appears to be urine were discovered at Seven Acres Country Park (Image: Paul Lancaster)

Cllr Warren said: “Who in their right mind would throw it in the nature reserve?

“It’s just horrible. It’s a quiet road but it does have a lot of through traffic and there are a lot of dog walkers.

“Hopefully with a bit more awareness the person, or people, are shamed – it’s not acceptable.”

A spokesperson for Bolton Council said they would send someone out to collect the bottles on Tuesday (March 10).

They said: “This has been brought to our attention, and we will be removing this waste today (Tuesday).

 “At this stage we do not know what the contents of the bottles are, or where they have come from.”