How the Birmingham Bins Strike Unfolded in 11 Key Moments – and What Lies Ahead Wednesday, December 31, 2025 birmingham bins strike unite union recycling waste protests council politics This year, Birmingham has witnessed a dramatic and prolonged bins strike that turned neighborhoods into scenes of piled-up waste, sparked furious protests, and even featured a giant rat costume drawing national attention. The … Read More
Christmas Wrapping Paper “Scrunch Test” Reveals Recyclability Thursday, December 25, 2025 recycling wrappingpaper christmas environment plastic glitter giftbags waste ecofriendly reuse As festive celebrations unfold, families are being urged to check their Christmas wrapping paper before discarding it to ensure it doesn’t harm the environment. Not all wrapping paper is recyclable, and mixing non-recyclable … Read More
'I still have wrapping from last Christmas in my recycling - I'm dreading the festive season' Wednesday, December 24, 2025 recycling strike birmingham waste pensioner dispute council disruption community environment Lorraine Boyce, an elderly resident of Kings Norton, Birmingham, has been forced to store her recycling materials in her hallway and garden shed ever since the city’s bin workers began their industrial strike earlier … Read More
Major Changes to Birmingham Council Tips: Extended Hours Until End of January Wednesday, December 17, 2025 birmingham council tips recycling festive openinghours waste strike megapicket unite Birmingham City Council has announced extended opening hours for all household waste centres across the city during the busy festive season. Starting Sunday, 21 December, all five council tips will be open from 7am to 9pm on … Read More
Midland Farmer Sparks Fresh Controversy Over Waste Dumping and Lorry Depot Sunday, December 14, 2025 peopleton farmer waste dumping lorries environment investigation tenant farming community Carl Powell, the 80-year-old farmer known for his infamous billboard calling the village of Peopleton “murderous, lawless and godforsaken,” is once again at the center of local controversy. This time, the … Read More
Key Dates for Dudley Christmas and New Year Bin Collections Saturday, December 13, 2025 dudley christmas newyear bins waste recycling collection schedule holiday council Dudley Council has announced important updates to the bin collection schedule for the upcoming Christmas and New Year period. Residents are advised to take note of these changes to ensure their waste and recycling bins are … Read More