Bincollections

Thursday, July 16, 2026 solihull council recycling waste bincollections foodwaste environment residents flytipping government

A senior Solihull councillor has confirmed that the shift to fortnightly bin collections, coming into effect this autumn, will remain in place despite dissatisfaction from some residents. Councillor Ken Hawkins, cabinet … Read More

Friday, June 19, 2026 birmingham bincollections waste cleanup council strike conservatives recycling coalition services

Birmingham City Council’s new leadership faces urgent calls to preserve weekly bin collections and initiate a comprehensive city-wide clean-up. Following last month’s elections, the council—Europe’s largest—is now governed by … Read More

Thursday, March 19, 2026 birmingham strike unite johncotton wastemanagement labourcouncil paydispute bincollections recycling negotiations

Birmingham’s bin strike saga may be nearing a turning point as Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton has extended an invitation to union Unite for urgent talks. The strike, driven by disputes over pay cuts reportedly … Read More

Saturday, February 28, 2026 recycling waste foodwaste environment bincollections westmidlands councils sustainability defra collections

From the end of March, new national rules for bin collections will take effect across England, aiming to streamline recycling and food waste disposal. However, many councils in the West Midlands are unlikely to meet this … Read More

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