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Attacks on binmen have doubled in a year, with workers being threatened, abused and even sexually assaulted.<\/p>\n

Last year, 189 were attacked while doing their job. Many more faced abuse and intimidation, often from people angry about what rubbish can be collected.<\/p>\n

Some workers were threatened with knives, violence and even gun threats in rows over rubbish collection. In many cases, tempers have flared when binmen have refused to take away rubbish because people have fallen foul of recycling guidelines.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Shocking footage shows bin crews battered by gang armed with axe in roadside row<\/b><\/p>\n

The refuse workers were punched, driven into, strangled and attacked with weapons by angry residents and motorists.<\/p>\n

Many of the victims had been explaining to householders that they had sorted their rubbish for recycling incorrectly, while others were abused because people were annoyed extra bin bags were not taken from their homes.<\/p>\n

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In a number of cases, rubbish cart staff were attacked in \u2018road rage\u2019 incidents by motorists annoyed that they were stuck behind the truck.<\/p>\n

Among the examples from last year was an incident revealed by Walsall Council where the police were called after a binman was attacked by a resident who chased after the rubbish truck. The angry householder pushed the employee to the floor and put his hands around his neck before being pulled off.<\/p>\n

A report from the council said the householder had lost their temper after finding out their garden waste would not be collected as the bin was contaminated with other rubbish.<\/p>\n

A bin collector in Northumberland sexually assaulted by a woman who grabbed the employee and gave him a lovebite on his neck. The woman approached the binman saying \u201cyou are lush\u201d but as he tried to get away the woman grabbed his top, pulled him towards her and bit him on the neck.<\/p>\n

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In Barnet, London, one binman was hit in the face by a householder who became enraged when told his excess recycling would not be taken away, while in Slough a loader was headbutted by a resident who saw red after being told their recycling was contaminated and would not be taken away.<\/p>\n

Birmingham Council had a case where a bin crew were threatened with being shot and stabbed by residents who were unhappy their rubbish hadn\u2019t been collected.<\/p>\n

The same council also had a case where a binman was run over by a driver who mounted the pavement and then sped along for 50metres with the worker clinging on to their car bonnet.<\/p>\n

In St Albans a bin collector on their recycling round was punched in the face by a resident, while in Windsor and Maidenhead the driver of a rubbish truck got into a row with a biker gang who threatened him with a knife.<\/p>\n

The incidents, which took place in the last year, were disclosed in Freedom of Information responses from councils across the UK.<\/p>\n

Cllr Darren Rodwell, environment spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said: \u201cCouncil staff work incredibly hard to collect waste and recycling and keep our streets clean and clear of rubbish.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny attack on a refuse collector, verbal or physical, is completely unacceptable. Nobody should have to experience this kind of shameful behaviour whilst carrying out their job.<\/p>\n

\u201cCouncils take a zero tolerance approach to any form of attack on their employees and any such
matters would be reported to the police so perpetrators can be brought to justice.\u201d <\/p>\n

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