Rubbish has been spilling out of overflowing bins and piling up on the streets, with city centre areas particularly badly affected given the Edinburgh festivals as cleansing workers remaining on strike.
Around 250 members of staff walked out on Thursday, with the action not scheduled to conclude until 30 August, the day following the end of the Edinburgh International and Fringe festivals.
Comedian Eleanor Morton said Edinburgh was “looking shocking” with “rubbish everywhere,” while Dougie Morgan said he was “ashamed” to be in the city.
Addressing a tweet to the City of Edinburgh Council about the “embarrassing” state of the streets, he said: “How can you welcome visitors from all over the world with the pavements of Edinburgh strewn with rubbish. Get it sorted.!
Edinburgh has suspended waste collections and closed its recycling centres and is advising residents to store their rubbish at home.
Comedian Eleanor Morton said Edinburgh was “looking shocking” with “rubbish everywhere,” while Dougie Morgan said he was “ashamed” to be in the city.
. The state of the streets in Edinburgh
The state of the streets in Edinburgh Photo: National World
. Litter around a bus stop
Rubbish has been piling up in streets around Edinburgh since the strike action began. Photo: National World
. Bins overflowing in Edinburgh
Comedian Eleanor Morton said Edinburgh was “looking shocking” with “rubbish everywhere,” while Dougie Morgan said he was “ashamed” to be in the city. Photo: National World
. Rubbish near a bus stop in Edinburgh
Cleansing workers in Edinburgh began an 11-day strike last week after turning down a pay offer from Cosla, the council umbrella organisation. Photo: NationalWorld
13. Bins in Edinburgh
Cleansing workers in Edinburgh began an 11-day strike last week after turning down a pay offer from Cosla, the council umbrella organisation. Photo: National World
14. Bins overflowing in the Capital
Bins in Edinburgh overflowing Photo: Bins overflowing in Edinburgh
