US EditionFrom Robotic Trucks to Smart Bins: How Technology Is Helping Cities Sort Their Waste Problem
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 9 – Birmingham City Council ends talks after months of disruption from strike over WRCO role removal and pay disputes, with 17,000 tonnes of waste uncollected at peak, officials said.
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From robotic trucks to smart bins: How technology is helping cities sort their waste problem
Since early January 2025, residents of Birmingham in the UK have been caught in the dispute between the city council and the Unite union over pay, terms and conditions for waste and recycling collectors. The latest attempt at talks broke down in acrimony.
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roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.ukFrom robotic trucks to smart bins: how technology is helping cities sort their waste problem
Since early January 2025, residents of Birmingham in the UK have been caught in the dispute between the city council and the Unite union over pay, terms and conditions for waste and recycling collectors. The latest attempt at talks broke down in acrimony. At one point during the crisis, there were 17 tonnes of uncollected rubbish in Birmingham. Businesses and residents face public health and safety risks including pest infestations and the sprea…
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