Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton announces recycling collections will resume in the months ahead, despite the ongoing bins strike, with a pilot launching soon and full rollout from June 2026.
An interactive map reveals Birmingham as a top hotspot for large-scale fly-tipping, with taxpayers footing a £2.1 million cleanup bill. National data shows a 9% rise in incidents, prompting new enforcement measures.
Residents near Slade Road in Stockland Green, Birmingham, say a massive 10ft pile of fly-tipped rubbish is blocking access to homes, with ongoing bin strikes and rat infestations making life unbearable.
Two individuals have been issued £400 fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping in Woodwards Road, Pleck, with Walsall Council warning of prosecution for non-payment.
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Keith Sayers, a waste driver and crew leader at Rushcliffe Borough Council, celebrates 40 years of service, having collected six million bins and recycled a billion items over his career.
Boston Borough Council partners with the Wyberton Wombles for the Big Borough Spring Clean on March 22, focusing on three key locations. Volunteers are invited to join this community effort, with equipment provided, to support a cleaner, greener town.
A massive 100ft-long fly-tipping incident near Barnby Moor, involving 40 tonnes of waste, is believed to be the work of an organised criminal gang. The cleanup is estimated to cost over £20,000.
Councillor Majid Mahmood has taken down fly posters in Bromford and Hodge Hill, citing safety hazards and unfair advertising practices, with a deadline for retrieval.
The historic Flying Scotsman's visit to Birmingham was overshadowed by extensive fly-tipping along the railway route, highlighting ongoing waste management issues in the city.
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A new drone unit with 33 aircraft will investigate illegal waste dumping across England, announced after a major waste crime gang leader was ordered to pay £1.4m in Birmingham court.
A memorial bench titled 'Billy's Bench' has been unveiled in Market Harborough town centre, honouring street cleaner Billy Kimpton with a commemorative plaque. The installation is part of a wider town centre improvement scheme funded by the UK Shared Pros
Homeowners and businesses across England and Scotland face fines up to £1,000 for leaving bins obstructing pavements after collection. Councils are enforcing accessibility rules under the Highways Act 1980, targeting pedestrian safety.
Damp winter weather causes algae to build up on patios, but discounted pressure washer attachments like the Bosch patio cleaner offer an easy solution for spring cleaning.
Community organizer Mike Westley invites Birmingham councillors to a litter-picking event at Henry Barber Park in Bordesley Green, criticizing the 'shameful' fly-tipping and calling for proactive measures.
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Fed-up residents in Willenhall describe their streets as the UK's worst fly-tipping hotspot, with rubbish on every corner and problems persisting for 30 years despite council promises.
Bassetlaw residents are invited to join the 2026 Spring Clean, a district-wide volunteer effort from March 23 to April 5 to tidy green spaces and streets, with council-provided equipment available upon registration.
A property agent in Kings Norton claims needles and rubbish have been left for months on Limekiln Lane, criticizing the council's automated response system and lack of action despite repeated reports.
A six-month pilot scheme in Tewkesbury could see households fined for not removing wheelie bins from pavements after collection, following concerns about 'bin blight' in the historic conservation area.
Residents in Gloucestershire face fines for not removing empty wheelie bins from streets after collection, with local groups citing accessibility and aesthetic concerns.
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Fed-up residents in Willenhall say their streets have become the UK's worst fly-tipping hotspot, with mountains of rubbish dumped on almost every corner for decades.
Henry Barber Park in Bordesley Green has become a fly-tipping hotspot, with residents reporting rats, foul smells, and safety concerns for children.
Households in England face £80 fines for incorrect bin presentation from March 31 under Simpler Recycling scheme, with Labour clarifying £400 fine reports are inaccurate.
Springvale and Ann Street in Willenhall, Walsall, have become a persistent fly-tipping hotspot, with waste ranging from rubble to a lorry and caravan dumped regularly, prompting local councillor Simran Cheema to call for urgent enforcement action from Wal
Walsall Council faces criticism over inaction at a major flytipping hotspot in Willenhall, with councillors demanding enforcement of a £4.7m anti-flytipping budget.
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Residents on Edward Road in Balsall Heath celebrate victory as a long-standing 'rubbish mountain' is finally cleared after threatening to dump waste in the road.
Henry Barber Park in Bordesley Green has become a dumping ground, with residents describing it as potentially the worst park in Birmingham due to extensive fly-tipping and neglect.
Clean Up Britain targets Birmingham with an action plan after footage shows Leopold Street in Newtown clogged with rubbish, sparking criticism of the city's decline.
Residents and traders on Walsall Road in Great Barr face a stark divide in street cleanliness, with Birmingham City Council's side piled with uncollected waste while Sandwell's side remains spotless.
A colossal illegal waste dump, estimated at 21,000 tonnes, has been uncovered near Kidlington, Oxfordshire, prompting arrests and a multi-million pound clean-up operation.
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Residents on Navigation Drive in Kings Norton report bins haven't been collected since Christmas, with rubbish piles growing daily and fears of rat infestations mounting.
