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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Matthew Cooper

Birmingham bin strike: Public health warning as rodents ‘feast’ on rotting trash

Rodents are feasting on a “banquet” of rotting trash as Birmingham’s bin collection strike drags on, creating a public health hazard, pest control experts are warning.

The indefinite strike, which began on Tuesday, involves nearly 400 council bin workers and stems from a dispute over jobs and pay.

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