Residents' fury at 'disgusting' overflowing bins at Canley Crematorium in Coventry

Jaspreet Kaur
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Residents have hit out at the 'disgusting' mess at Canley Crematorium
-Credit: (Image: Adam Rice)


Residents have slammed the 'disgusting' state of the bins at Canley Crematorium in Coventry. Waste can be seen piled high on top of the bins as well as spilling out onto the ground.

Waste, including bags and decaying flowers, can be seen piled high in the Coventry City Council-maintained bins at Canley Crematorium on Cannon Hill Road. Visitors are continuing to add to the huge mound, with people being urged to instead 'take their waste home with them.'

Collections have moved to a new provider in recent weeks, Coventry City Council said. As part of this move, there are said to have been some 'teething problems.'

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Locals have shared their frustration at the overflowing bins at Canley Crematorium. One described the mess as a 'disgrace.'

Resident Sandra Selby said: “It is a disgusting mess, and Coventry City Council, or whomever the responsibility is to empty them should do what they are paid to do.

Ms Selby added: “Equally, people are making more mess by leaving the waste by the side of the bins instead of taking it home with them.”

Waste at Canley Crematorium on Cannon Hill Road
Waste at Canley Crematorium on Cannon Hill Road -Credit:Adam Rice

Kelly Mary visited Canley Crematorium on Monday (July 1). She said: “I was over there this morning and thought what a mess those bins were.”

Adam Rice said: “It is a disgrace, Coventry City Council are a joke.” Amy Parr said: “Disgusting. It is such a shame they are letting it stay like this.”

A spokesman for Coventry City Council told CoventryLive: “Coventry Bereavement Services bin collections have been moved to a new provider, and as part of this move, we have experienced some issues with regards to collections not taking place as expected. We are confident these teething problems have been resolved.”

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