Rubbish, rats and frayed tempers amid Birmingham bin strike

Police called after frustrated residents tip rubbish on to street, less than two weeks into indefinite stoppage When a council rubbish lorry arrived on a street in south Birmingham on Wednesday morning, the situation descended into chaos.Crowds of people arrived with wheelie bins crammed full of bin bags, and when staff became overwhelmed and the lorry filled up, frustrated residents began tipping their rubbish on to the street. Continue reading...

Mar 21, 2025 - 17:36
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Rubbish, rats and frayed tempers amid Birmingham bin strike

Police called after frustrated residents tip rubbish on to street, less than two weeks into indefinite stoppage

When a council rubbish lorry arrived on a street in south Birmingham on Wednesday morning, the situation descended into chaos.

Crowds of people arrived with wheelie bins crammed full of bin bags, and when staff became overwhelmed and the lorry filled up, frustrated residents began tipping their rubbish on to the street. Continue reading...