No end in sight for bin strike after six months

Published: 7/4/2025
No end in sight for bin strike after six months
The bin strike in Birmingham has lasted six months, causing piles of uncollected rubbish and concerns among residents like student Theo Charlton. With recycling and green waste collections suspended, the strike over equal pay liabilities shows no sign of ending. Birmingham City Council aims to resolve the dispute despite low recycling rates, emphasizing the need for waste collection service transformation to meet government targets. Residents like Pamela Pritchard are storing recycling indoors, highlighting the impact on communities due to the ongoing strike.