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.