Andy Serkis stars as a talking anus in fatberg prevention campaign

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Actor Andy Serkis is lending his vocal talents to a new fatberg prevention campaign that sees him play the part of a talking anus The rather unconventional role is part of a campaign spearheaded by anti-plastic pollution organisation, City to Sea, a non-profit enterprise aiming to raise awareness of the impact of plastic on the environment. The mass blockages, which can weigh up to 130 tonnes, are actually comprised of 93 per cent wet wipes that have been flushed down the toilet, and just 0.5 per cent household cooking fats. Every year, a whopping 93 per cent of London sewage blockages come from wet wipes.” “Please don’t throw wet wipes in the toilet,” he finishes. This year, it was estimated 9.3 million wet wipes were flushed down UK toilets every day and there’s been a 94 per cent increase in waste wet wipes being found on beaches.