Govanhill residents and cleansing workers have taken to the street in protest amid problems with overflowing bins, rats and flytipping in the area.
Protesters collected rubbish from Govanhill’s streets and back courts before coming together for a demonstration on Friday.
The 'Day of Action' was organised as part of a joint campaign by Living Rent’s Govanhill branch and GMB’s City Council branch, with a petition also set up to support the campaign.
The calls were made for the reinstatement of a backcourt team which would be responsible for bulk uplift and upkeep in Govanhill. The campaign also calls for greater enforcement to crack down on flytipping in the area and more accessible education on recycling and waste disposal.
Govanhill resident Kieran Pradeep said: “It has been a difficult time - I have seen exterminators more than I have seen my own family this year.
"The area is in crisis and we desperately need support from the city council. Our cleansing workers need the right investment behind them. As residents who take pride in our area, we need action from the council on people who flytip in Govanhill.
"Often we see rogue landlords dumping bulky waste, businesses ignore the rules and people driving through our neighbourhood thinking they can dump their rubbish here."
The online petition on the Living Rent website has received nearly 800 signatures, echoing the message that the area's streets and back courts have become "unsanitary and even hazardous".
