Rejected petition Government action to make a fairer proportion of our waste collectors women.

I am an ardent feminist, and am thus alarmed at lack of gender equality in our waste collection industry. So great is the proportion of male waste collectors, that sweeping terms like 'bin man' are commonly applied to waste collectors in general. This is unacceptable in our modern, liberal society.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Waste services are the responsibility of local councils, not the UK Government or Parliament, so it's not clear what action you would like the Government or Parliament to take.

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Date submitted 23 November 2016
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