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England

A Bunch of Garbage

Charles Oliver | 9.24.2015 6:00 AM

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Garbage men in Hull, England, are refusing to pick up garbage unless the cans are pointed in the right direction. They say it's a safety issue, claiming they could get injured turning the cans around.

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