Residents overwhelm mobile bin collection in Birmingham

A mobile bin collection service in Birmingham led to chaos on Wednesday morning. Residents gathered around the collection lorry on Anderton Park Road in Moseley to dispose of their garbage. This came as the city faced a waste crisis due to ongoing strikes by refuse workers. As the lorry tried to move through the area, it was overwhelmed by people. Many residents from nearby neighborhoods joined in, contributing to the disruption. West Midlands Police were present, surrounding the lorry to manage the situation. One resident, Hafeeza, expressed her frustration. She said the noise from honking cars added to the chaos. She mentioned that non-residents were parking near her home and leaving their rubbish. She criticized the approach people took in disposing of their waste. The refuse workers have been striking since January over pay and working conditions. Recently, their actions escalated to all-out strikes, impacting waste collection across the city.