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• Top environmental consultancy to lead review of city waste service

  One of the UK's largest environmental and engineering consultancies has been appointed to lead a review of the city’s waste service as part of the effort to best meet the needs of Birmingham citizens.

  Published 1st July 2019.

• Barrows for Birmingham’s cleaner, greener streets effort

  Community groups and those with a passion for cleaner, greener streets are being invited to utilise equipment available on a fleet of 75 street cleaning barrows that have been bought by the council.

  Published 10th June 2019.

• Settlement to end waste service dispute

  Heads of terms between the council and the unions Unite and Unison that will bring an end to the dispute within the city’s waste management service were approved by the council’s Cabinet (March 15).

  Published 15th March 2019.

• Waste dispute update - March 8

  Proposed heads of terms between the council and Unite that would bring an end to the dispute within the city’s waste management service were presented to the council’s Cabinet today (March 8).

  Published 8th March 2019.

• Changes to bin collection contingency announced

  Changes are being made to the contingency plan drawn up for bin collections in Birmingham as industrial action continues.

  Published 12th February 2019.

• Updated contingency plan for bin collections

  Changes are being made to the contingency plan drawn up for bin collections in Birmingham as industrial action continues.

  Published 16th January 2019.

• Law change alters waste management responsibilities for citizens

  Amendments to national laws mean residents who fail to take all reasonable measures to ensure they transfer waste to authorised carriers could face fixed penalty notices (FPNs) of £200.

  Published 9th January 2019.

• Waste collection contingency plans announced

  A contingency plan for waste collections has been finalised following the announcement from Unite regarding its intention to take industrial action within the council’s Waste Management service.

  Published 21st December 2018.

• Findings of independent review into 2017 waste management dispute

  An independent review into governance issues related to the 2017 waste management dispute has been published today (20 December 2018).

  Published 20th December 2018.

• Hall Green fly-tipping incident costs man his van

  A Tipton man who was linked to a fly-tipping case in Hall Green earlier this year has been ordered to pay £3,620 and to forfeit his van by Birmingham Magistrates’ Court.

  Published 22nd October 2018.

• Waste management modernisation update - 17 Sept 2018

  The following is a statement on the latest news relating to the modernisation of Birmingham’s waste management service:

  Published 17th September 2018.

• Garden Waste service 2018

  Subscriptions for this year’s Birmingham City Council garden waste collection service are now available.

  Published 2nd February 2018.

• Refuse collection update - 5 January 2018

  The following is an update on the recovery plan to catch up with recent missed bin collections in the city:

  Published 5th January 2018.

• Missed bin collections - 29 December 2017 update

  The following is a statement on recent missed bin collections in parts of Birmingham in recent weeks:

  Published 29th December 2017.

• Christmas tree recycling service at four city parks

  Anyone with a real Christmas tree that is no longer needed as the festive season comes to an end can recycle it thanks to the help of Birmingham City Council.

  Published 29th December 2017.

• Bin collections - 12 December 2017

  The following is a statement on plans for Birmingham's refuse collection service tomorrow (Tuesday 12 December 2017) as the adverse weather is forecast to continue.

  Published 11th December 2017.

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  Christmas waste collection plan 2017 is confirmed

  Residents in Birmingham are being reminded of this year’s Christmas and new year waste collection arrangements, as the festive season nears.

  Published 8th December 2017.

• Statement on agreed Waste Management proposal

  The following is a statement from the Leader of Birmingham City Council on the proposal to modernise waste management services, now agreed by both Cabinet and members of Unite the union:

  Published 25th November 2017.

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  New signs warn fly-tippers they are being watched

  New signs warning potential fly-tippers of Birmingham City Council’s approach to the problem are being rolled out at hotspot sites across the city.

  Published 23rd October 2017.

• Student wins Zero Hero challenge with selfie-themed video

  With Freshers’ Week underway, one student who began the term with an impressive start was Alexander Deiry of Birmingham City University, who scooped a big prize of £500 worth of Amazon vouchers.

  Published 28th September 2017.