Life on 'Grim' Birmingham Road Where Bins Haven't Been Collected Since Christmas, Say 'Forgotten' Locals Sunday, February 1, 2026 birmingham navigationdrive binstrikes wastecollection kingsnorton community pestcontrol council rubbish industrialaction “I can’t believe we haven’t seen rats yet.” This is the bleak observation from a resident of Navigation Drive in Kings Norton, Birmingham, as the impact of the ongoing bin strike grows increasingly … Read More
Birmingham Residents Threaten Direct Action Over Months-Long Bin Collection Delay Saturday, January 31, 2026 birmingham bins rubbish infestation residents directaction wastecollection exterminators mice rats Residents of Edward Road in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, are voicing serious frustration over an ongoing waste collection issue, warning they may resort to direct action if the mounting rubbish is not cleared promptly. Tony … Read More
Binman Reveals Simple Trick to Ensure Your Wheelie Bin Always Finds Its Way Home Saturday, January 31, 2026 binman bins wastecollection recycling refusecollection wheeliebins numberlabels rubbish binrecycling trashcollection It’s frustrating to wheel your bins out for collection, only to find the wrong bin returned to your property—or worse, bins left abandoned in the street. Ashley, known online as ‘The No1 Binman’, has shared a … Read More
New National Bin Collection Rules Introduce Extra Bins and Tighter Sorting Wednesday, January 21, 2026 bins recycling waste environment households uk foodwaste rubbish collections government Millions of households across the UK are set to receive additional bins as part of a significant overhaul of the national waste collection system. Starting March 31, new rules will require residents to separate their waste … Read More
Birmingham Street Struggles with Rubbish Amid Bin Strike as Residents Share Communal Skip Sunday, January 18, 2026 birmingham rubbish cleanup community rats binstrike bordesleygreen skip litterpicking environment Amid an ongoing bin strike, the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham faces a harsh reality of overflowing rubbish, rat infestations, and a pervasive stench. Residents on one street are so frustrated with the mounting litter … Read More
Nurse’s Distress Over Fly-Tipped Rubbish and Dead Animal Near Her Home Tuesday, January 13, 2026 flytipping rubbish birmingham handsworth nuisance environment cleanup community enforcement health A Birmingham nurse has voiced her distress after discovering a dead animal amid a pile of illegally dumped rubbish outside her home on Wattville Road in Handsworth. The growing mound of waste, including soiled bin bags and a … Read More