Some Birmingham residents will get their bins collected today (Tuesday, April 8) as all council vehicles left depots this morning.
Talks to end the strike are ongoing between the council and the Unite union, which represents refuse workers.
The council posted on X: “All of our waste wagons have been deployed from our three depots citywide this morning. Please leave bins at the edge of your property (or collection point) — we'll collect as soon as possible.”
Yesterday's talks were described as “productive” and are set to continue today.
A spokesman for Birmingham City Council said on Tuesday: “Birmingham City Council Spokesperson, said: “The talks with Unite were productive, but there are still a number of issues to resolve.
“We are looking forward to continuing with negotiations”.
The latest photos from across the city show the piles of waste strewn over the city’s streets.
The situation has been exasperated by the council being unable to get their bin lorries out of the depot due to striking workers. Mobile rubbish collection point have been held across the city but much more needs to be collected.
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1. Birmingham bin strikes enter fifth week
Fly-tipped rubbish being collected by a grabber on Phillimore Road in Alum Rock on April 8 2025. The estimated 9-ton mountain is across the road from Hamd House nursery. Rubbish continues to pile up on Birmingham streets as bin strike misery continues. The industrial action has now entered its fifth week as experts warn potentially fatal diseases could be spread. | Joseph Walshe / SWNS
2. Birmingham bin strikes enter fifth week
Fly-tipped rubbish being collected by a grabber on Phillimore Road in Alum Rock on April 8 2025. The estimated 9-ton mountain is across the road from Hamd House nursery. Rubbish continues to pile up on Birmingham streets as bin strike misery continues. The industrial action has now entered its fifth week as experts warn potentially fatal diseases could be spread. | Joseph Walshe / SWNS
3. Birmingham bin strikes enter fifth week
Fly-tipped rubbish being collected by a grabber on Phillimore Road in Alum Rock on April 8 2025. The estimated 9-ton mountain is across the road from Hamd House nursery. Rubbish continues to pile up on Birmingham streets as bin strike misery continues. The industrial action has now entered its fifth week as experts warn potentially fatal diseases could be spread. Birmingham bin strikes enter fifth week | Joseph Walshe / SWNS
4. Birmingham bin strikes enter fifth week
Fly-tipped rubbish being collected by a grabber on Phillimore Road in Alum Rock on April 8 2025. The estimated 9-ton mountain is across the road from Hamd House nursery. Rubbish continues to pile up on Birmingham streets as bin strike misery continues. The industrial action has now entered its fifth week as experts warn potentially fatal diseases could be spread. | Joseph Walshe / SWNS