Lisbon's Trash Collection Faces Major Challenges Amid Urban Strikes

The Lisbon City Council has acknowledged "significant difficulties" in managing the accumulation of trash on the streets. However, Pedro Moutinho, in a statement to TSF, emphasized that "despite everything, the city is not dirty, which is a good thing, because we have the collaboration of the parish councils."

Urban hygiene workers are on strike
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The ongoing strike by urban hygiene workers has raised concerns about the effectiveness of waste collection in the city, as the city grapples with the challenges posed by the accumulation of waste. Moutinho's comments aim to reassure residents that, despite these challenges, efforts are being made to keep the city clean.