Royal Mail have had to issue a stark warning about a local ‘stuffing dirty nappies’ in a postbox outside an Edinburgh primary school.
The written request appeared on the postbox outside Parkside Primary School opposite Bonnington Bond offices this week.
The Royal Mail says that the problem is so bad that they have had to fit a restrictive plate on the postbox to stop the “unsavoury items” from being posted.
One local told how they noticed the message after they tried to post a birthday card but were unable to fit the post into the box.
Pictures show a red sign taped to the top of the post box with bold white lettering saying: "Health and safety concern.
“We would appreciate if the individual who continues to place dirty nappies into this box will stop doing this otherwise the box will be sealed and put out of use.”
A local, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “I tried to post a birthday card last night but couldn't fit it in the tiny opening.
“Then I spotted the message taped on top. It's just weird. I've never heard of this before.”
A spokesperson for Royal Mail said: “The health and safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority at Royal Mail.
"We were made aware of a number of unsanitary items being placed in the Bonnington Road postbox in Edinburgh.
"We have now fitted a restrictive plate on the postbox.
"This will make it is much more difficult for vandals to post unsavoury items which both damage the mail and create unsafe and unpleasant working conditions for the postmen and postwomen who empty it.
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"The sign will be removed shortly.”
