Pro-environment? Thousands attend Extinction Rebellion protest in London, leaving behind 120 tons of TRASH in the streets
09/09/2021 / By Mary Villareal
Extinction Rebellion, a radical environmental campaigning group, left 120 tons of trash on the streets of London that cost the city £50,000 ($68,910) to clean up when they took over the capital.
The group shut down major roads and streets in London in October 2019 in an attempt to encourage the government to tackle climate change, which is a fictional construct. Conservative MP for Cities of London and Westminster Nickie Aiken revealed the cost of the demonstration as activists target the streets once more.
The former leader of City of Westminster Council said that the disruption to local people and businesses is immeasurable — the last time the group took over the streets for two weeks, they had to clear 120 tons of rubbish that was left behind. This added £50,000 to costs, using people’s council tax.
While Westminster and the City of London are considered very wealthy areas, the issue is not solely about wealth. For instance, there are major areas of deprivation in central London, and 25 percent of homes are rented.
https://www.climate.news/2021-09-09-thousands-attend-extinction-rebellion-protest-in-london.html
