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
Bin Collection Times Shifted for 200,000 Households Amid UK Heatwave Thursday, July 9, 2026 heatwave uk bincollection councils hampshire northyorkshire wastecollection weatherforecast summer safety Due to the ongoing third heatwave this summer, over 200,000 households across the UK are experiencing changes to their bin collection schedules. Councils in Hampshire, including Southampton, Eastleigh, and Fareham, have moved … Read More
£80 Fines for Putting Food Waste in Wheelie Bins Across England from April Saturday, April 11, 2026 foodwaste recycling wastecollection environment fines england councils wheeliebins bincollection pests From April, households across England face £80 fines if they dispose of food waste in their wheelie bins. New nationwide rules, effective from March 31, require residents to separate food waste from general rubbish to improve … Read More
New Bin Collection Rules Mandate Separate Waste Sorting for All English Households by March 31 Tuesday, March 17, 2026 recycling wastecollection england councils households simplerrecycling waste environment policy sustainability Starting March 31, all households in England will be subject to new bin collection regulations under the government’s “Simpler Recycling” initiative. This change requires local councils to collect four separate … Read More
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