Six BBQ Items Banned from Household Bins as England Tightens Recycling Rules Friday, July 17, 2026 barbecue recycling waste england environment safety charcoal government bins waste-management With summer in full swing and temperatures soaring through multiple heatwaves, households across England are being urged to rethink how they dispose of common barbecue items. Under the Labour Party government’s new Simpler … Read More
Birmingham Bin Service May Be Privatised to Minimise Strike Disruptions, Leaked Report Reveals Friday, July 17, 2026 birmingham binservice privatisation strike outsourcing council waste wastecollection publicservices labourdisputes A recently leaked internal report from Birmingham city council officials has brought to light discussions about possibly privatising the city’s bin collection service. The document outlines various strategies aimed at … Read More
Solihull Residents Face Fortnightly Bin Collections Despite Complaints 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
Dudley Council Refuses Council Tax Refund Amid Bin Collection Failures Wednesday, July 15, 2026 dudley council refuse collections recycling finance tax service waste funding Dudley Council has ruled out issuing council tax refunds to residents experiencing delayed bin collections, despite widespread complaints and operational setbacks. During the council meeting on July 13, members of the ruling … Read More
Birmingham Streets Left in Disarray as Students Vacate for Summer Friday, July 10, 2026 birmingham students rubbish sellyoak university cleanup residents waste summer council As thousands of students from the University of Birmingham depart for the summer break, the streets surrounding Selly Oak and Bournbrook have been left strewn with piles of rubbish. Overflowing wheelie bins and discarded … Read More
'Housing removals worker caught fly-tipping fence panels at Birmingham hotspot' Tuesday, July 7, 2026 flytipping birmingham removals waste court communityorder penalty gardenwaste offence enforcement A Birmingham man working in house removals has admitted to dumping fence panels and garden waste at a well-known fly-tipping hotspot, placing him before Birmingham Magistrates Court. Rehamgul Ahmadzi, 26, of Bamville Road, … Read More