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TexasTowelie

(120,332 posts) Sun Apr 20, 2025, 12:53 AM Sunday

UK Crisis - Joe Blogs

In this video I talk about the refuse collection strike in Birmingham, the UK's second largest city, which started on 11th March 2025. The strike has resulted in over 22,000 tons of garbage building up across the city. Residents have reported sightings of 'rats the size of cats' and it is estimated that the clean up costs are now over £200 million. Birmingham City Council that is in charge of refuse collection declared itself Bankrupt in September 2023 and this latest situation is only going to make the financial situation worse.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:08 TOP 10 CITIES
2:33 BIRMINGHAM
4:21 REFUSE COLLECTION
5:59 WRCO
8:24 STRIKE
10:59 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

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1. Birmingham's Refuse Collection Strike A Public Health Crisis Amid Financial Collapse

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Tue Apr 22, 2025, 03:13 AM

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This situation in Birmingham is dire, with over 22,000 tons of garbage piling up due to the refuse collection strike. The city’s financial crisis, compounded by the council declaring bankruptcy in 2023, makes this cleanup effort even more challenging, now estimated to cost £200 million. It’s a serious public health concern, and hopefully, a resolution comes soon to prevent further damage.

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