South Tyneside residents react to another round of bin strikes

South Tyneside residents who were out and about in South Shields town centre have reacted to another round of upcoming bin strikes in March.

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00:00 As a pensioner it doesn't affect me that greatly because I have so little refuse that goes out.

00:04 My main concern is the fact that household rescues which may include food items that

00:11 haven't been eaten could be lying for months before they're collected.

00:14 I know why they're doing it but it's very inconvenient not having your bins emptied

00:19 but I'm wholly behind them. I think that they do need to be able to

00:25 stop and help people if that's what's needed in their job.

00:29 And Michael, what's your thoughts on it?

00:31 I mean if this goes somewhere to get rid of the like bullying culture in the council

00:39 for so much the better. My personal opinion is that I'm 100% behind

00:43 them, their bin men, for the simple reason not just in the council but most places there's lots

00:51 of harassment and bullying going on. It's happening in the health service and with it being the 45th

00:58 anniversary of the miners' strike, everything's starting to come out with God's mercy.

01:02 But getting back to the bins, as I say I'm 100% behind them for the simple reason

01:08 why should people be watched by Big Brother for a start?

01:12 Why should people be chastised for helping an old woman?

01:18 And that's basically my opinion, that's all I've got to say.

01:25 It's up to them, I've got no opinion really.

01:28 Is it like, how's it impacting you guys?

01:32 No, we live in the apartments up the road and they happen just every week.

01:38 And Jane, what about you?

01:40 Well more or less the same, yeah. It should get it sorted and

01:45 I mean we are lucky where we live but other people are not, you know.

01:52 So hopefully they'll get it sorted soon.