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We're Horrified and Embarrassed as the Birmingham Bin Strikes Are Making Us an International Laughing Stock

The strike over a 14-month waste service restructure has led to depot closures and no bin collections as thousands join the megapicket, unions and politicians back the action.

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Two of Birmingham’s independent councillors have voiced their horror at the city being ‘trashed nationally’ and becoming an ‘international laughing stock’.

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Birmingham's bin collections cancelled ahead of megapicket as council says 'not safe' - Birmingham Live

All bin collections in the city will be cancelled tomorrow because of a threatened 'megapicket' outside the main depots

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We're horrified and embarrassed as the Birmingham bin strikes are making us an international laughing stock

Two of Birmingham’s independent councillors have voiced their horror at the city being ‘trashed nationally’ and becoming an ‘international laughing stock’.

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birminghamworld.uk broke the news in on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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