Birmingham City Council Wins High Court Injunction to Ban Bin Strike Protests Friday, February 20, 2026 birmingham injunction strike bincollections protests unite depot highcourt disruption wastemanagement As Birmingham’s bin workers’ strike nears its one-year mark, the city council has obtained a High Court injunction banning protestors from blocking its waste depots and disrupting bin collections. The injunction, granted … Read More
Solihull Christmas and New Year Bin Collection Updates Thursday, January 1, 2026 solihull christmas newyear bincollection recycling wastemanagement council holiday gardenwaste festive As the festive season approaches, Solihull Council reminds residents of important changes to their bin collection schedule this Christmas and New Year period. With increased waste from wrapping paper, holiday food, drinks, … Read More
Chaos, Queues, and a JCB: How Council Lorries Tackled Birmingham's Bin Strike Friday, December 26, 2025 birmingham binstrike wastemanagement mobilewastecentre flytipping community jcb cleanup council recycling In spring 2025, Birmingham grappled with an all-out bin strike that left streets piled high with bags of rubbish. As the situation worsened, the city’s Mobile Household Waste Centres (MHWCs) extended their operations to seven … Read More