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Birmingham has declared a major incident due to over 17,000 tonnes of uncollected waste, following a strike by union members against the council's plan to scrap some bin collection roles. The British Army is providing logistical support to help address the growing public health risks, with soldiers not deployed for physical rubbish clearance. The government has made a small number of office-based military personnel with operational planning expertise available to Birmingham City Council.

Courtesy: metro.co.uk

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