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A major clear-up is under way in Edinburgh after a first wave of strikes by council bin workers came to an end. Photos: Lisa FergusonA major clear-up is under way in Edinburgh after a first wave of strikes by council bin workers came to an end. Photos: Lisa Ferguson
A major clear-up is under way in Edinburgh after a first wave of strikes by council bin workers came to an end. Photos: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh bin strike: Pictures show major clean-up operation as workers return after two-week strike

A major clean-up operation has begun in Edinburgh as waste and cleansing services resume after nearly two weeks of strike action by workers.
By Gary Flockhart
Published 30th Aug 2022, 12:27 BST
Updated 30th Aug 2022, 12:45 BST

The city’s waste workers walked out on August 18 in a dispute over pay, but returned to work on Tuesday (August 30) to tackle the mountains of rubbish that have accumulated in many streets.

Take a look through our photo gallery as the big clean-up operation gets under way.

The council said that additional resources will be deployed to support the clean-up effort, particularly in the city centre and other areas most affected by the strike. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

9. Shovel it up

The council said that additional resources will be deployed to support the clean-up effort, particularly in the city centre and other areas most affected by the strike. Photo: Lisa Ferguson Photo: LISA FERGUSON

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Edinburgh's waste workers were clearing mountains of rubbish in the city centre on Tuesday. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

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Edinburgh's waste workers were clearing mountains of rubbish in the city centre on Tuesday. Photo: Lisa Ferguson Photo: LISA FERGUSON

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The Grassmarket is just one area of Edinburgh where mountains of rubbish piled up as a result of the bin strike. “Lisa Ferguson”

11. What a state

The Grassmarket is just one area of Edinburgh where mountains of rubbish piled up as a result of the bin strike. “Lisa Ferguson” Photo: LISA FERGUSON

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