Christmas and New Year bin collection changes No collections: 🎅 Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December) 🎁 Boxing Day (Friday 26 December) Revised collection schedule here 👇

🎄 There are changes to your bin collections 22 Dec – 5 Jan 🗓️ Check to see when your revised collection day is And share with family and friends that might not be online Link in the comments👇

⚠️ Protests at Smithfield depot this morning may cause delays to waste collections ✅ Please leave your bins out as normal and we will collect them as soon as we can

🔥 Warm Welcome sites across Birmingham provide free, warm and welcoming spaces where people can take part in activities, access services and get practical advice and support, as well as meet members of their community 🔎 Find your nearest Warm Welcome via link👇 #HelpinBrum

⚠️ We're cracking down on fly-tipping! ✅ Our Waste Enforcement Unit seized this car used for fly-tipping on Weston Lane, Birmingham. 💚 Thanks to Springfield police their support

💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including the Planning Committee meeting TODAY, Thursday 18 December from 11am. Join via the link here: https://orlo.uk/8Hhpn #BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil

Today’s local government settlement is a huge boost for the people and communities of Birmingham. Our core spending power is set to go up by a massive £651.5m – a 45% increase by 2029. Hear more from the Leader, Councillor John Cotton.

🎄 There are changes to your waste collections over Christmas and New Year Find out more about our revised collection schedule here 👇

📣 Secure your funded childcare now! 🧒 Eligible working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years are entitled to up to 30 hours of funded childcare. ✅ Reconfirm or apply for your childcare code by 31 December to secure a place for Spring 2026. Apply now: https://orlo.uk/x0td1

🏪 A lot of soft recycling plastics can be taken for recycling in supermarkets ♻️ Items such as carrier bags, frozen food bags, crisp packets, bread bags, cling film, fruit and vegetable nets, multi-pack packaging, even batteries Find your nearest drop off point👇

Bin collections are changing between 25 Dec - 5 Jan 🎅 🎄 💚 Check the revised schedule so you know when to put your bin out over Christmas and New Year 👇 Please share this with family, friends and neighbours that might not be online

📢 We're cracking down on fly-tipping! 🚛 Van seized for dumping in Erdington & Nechells ✅ It will be repurposed for council use or donated to a college.

⚠️ Protests at Perry Barr and Smithfield depots have caused delays to our fleet this morning. ✅ Please leave your bins out as normal and we will collect them as soon as we can.

🔥 Warm Welcome spaces are open across Birmingham 📍 From St Paul's Church, Bordesley Green to Bournville Parish Church, you’ll find things to do, people to meet and a ‘warm welcome’ near you Find your nearest Warm Welcome👇

📣 Secure your funded childcare now! 🧒 Eligible working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years are entitled to up to 30 hours of funded childcare. ✅ Reconfirm or apply for your childcare code by 31 December to secure a place for Spring 2026. Apply now: https://orlo.uk/0H0sP

🎄 Bin collections are changing between 22 Dec - 5 Jan 🗓️ Check the revised schedule so you know when to put your bin out over Christmas and New Year 👇 💚 Please share this with family, friends and neighbours that might not be online

💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including Cabinet TODAY, Tuesday 9 December from 2pm. Join via the link here: https://orlo.uk/0OFYY #BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil

🎁 Looking for Christmas gifts? Try our Kings Heath nursery for Christmas plants! 🪴 It's open throughout December for the public to buy Christmas plants and gifts. • Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 2:00pm • Friday: 8:00am to midday • Weekends: closed

🧸 Toys4Birmingham are looking for donations of new toys and gifts for city’s most vulnerable children and young people Donations are being taken until Tuesday 16 December ℹ️ For details to arrange drop off, follow the link in the comments👇

With HS2, the East Birmingham Metro expansion and Curzon Street station on the horizon, we’re building a city that connects 🌍✨ #LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity

🔊 Our waste crews have been busy clearing backlogs, due to delays following protests at our depots this week 👏 Thanks for your hard work, it's appreciated We anticipate collections will return to normal tomorrow (8/12) if we don’t see more disruption Please leave your bin out as usual

💚 🎅 There are changes to your waste collections over Christmas and New Year Find out more about our revised collection schedule here 👇

❄️GRITTING ALERT ❄️ Our gritters will be out on the roads from 9.30pm this evening and will be gritting all routes. Take care out there. Please drive safely. #wmgrit

🔥 Warm Welcome spaces are open across Birmingham 📍 From Birmingham Settlement, Edgbaston to St Michael's Church Boldmere, you’ll find things to do, people to meet and a ‘warm welcome’ near you Find your nearest Warm Welcome via link👇

🔢 Check you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled to ℹ️ The Government’s benefits calculator is independent, free and anonymous Find out more via the Government website👇

💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including Full Council TODAY, Tuesday 2 December from 2pm. Join via the link here: https://orlo.uk/qkQov #BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil

Birmingham is proud to be the UK’s first Nature City 🌿 30% green space, low-energy homes and a greener future. What’s YOUR favourite green space in Brum? 💬 #LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity #NatureCity

⚠️ Due to expected mass pickets and protests across our waste depots we have taken the decision to suspend collections today, 1 Dec. We apologise for the inconvenience. Collections will resume tomorrow. We aim to complete all collections by Sunday. Please leave your bin out as normal.

Celebrate Birmingham’s heritage this Museum Shop Sunday! 🗓️ Sun 30 Nov only 🎁 15% OFF at Birmingham Museums (in-store & online) 🍬 Festive treats for visitors! Your purchase will support local makers & our city’s cultural venues.

🔥 Household electricals with hidden batteries can cause fires or explosions when crushed, putting collection crews and the people who handle your waste in danger ♻️ Recycle them safely at a Household Recycling Centre, don’t forget to make a booking first Find out more 👇

Proud to be part of the UK’s bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035! 🌍⚽ Birmingham has been officially confirmed as one of the proposed host cities alongside Birmingham City FC and Aston Villa FC as proposed host venues. Learn more: https://orlo.uk/TV5KK #AllTogether

🚛 Our Mobile Household Waste Centre is out and about across the city 🏠 You can bring your household general waste, and bulky items, no need to book Find out more, including a list of locations for the coming weeks using the link in the comments👇

🚨 Two vehicles seized for fly-tipping 🚨 They were seized from Smethwick and Handsworth Wood for fly-tipping in Winson Green. Both were caught on council CCTV. Fly-tipping blights our communities and harms the environment - dumping waste illegally will cost you your wheels.

📣 New cricket nets unveiled in Sparkhill park Four practice spaces for use by residents, schools and clubs🏏 ✅ Investing in grassroots sport ✅ New nature area ✅ Opportunities for local people

❄️GRITTING ALERT ❄️ As temperatures continue to remain low, our gritters will be out on the roads from 7pm this evening and will be gritting all routes. Be careful when about and please drive safely. #wmgrit

📣 WASTE COLLECTION UPDATE: Due to protesters blocking some bin lorries at our depot in Tyseley some collections this morning may be delayed. Please leave your bin out as normal and we will collect as soon as possible. Thank you.

❄️GRITTING ALERT ❄️ Our gritters will be out on the roads from 7pm this evening and will be gritting all routes. Take care out there. Please drive safely. #wmgrit

🔥 Batteries are the leading cause of fires in bins 🔋 Please don't put them in your rubbish bin, you could be putting the people that handle your waste in danger ✅ Recycle them safely at any of Birmingham’s Household Recycling Centres. Book online first Find out more 👇

📣 Our plant nurseries in Kings Heath and Cofton are open through the winter! Kings Heath has an open day this Saturday, 29 November. Shop open 9am-4pm Come visit us at Kings Heath Park Plant Nursery! 🌱🌼

From Peaky Blinders to Black Sabbath, Birmingham is a city of creativity and culture 🌆✨ What’s YOUR favourite creative side of Brum? 💬 #LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity

⚠️ We declared a road safety emergency- to do whatever it takes to make roads safer ❤️ These letters really show the devastation caused We're taking action ✅ Maximum speed limit of 30mph on virtually all roads ✅ More average speed cameras ✅ Safer Streets & School Journeys programme

🚛💥 CAUGHT & SEIZED💥🚛 At 5:30am our Waste Enforcement Unit hit the streets. Fly-tippers thought they could get away with it — they were wrong. Vehicles seized in Northfield & Balsall Heath. ❌ We don’t wait. We act.

🧸 Toys4Birmingham is looking for donations of new toys and gifts to be distributed though our community networks to the city’s most vulnerable children and young people ℹ️ More information, including drop off dates and locations, follow the link in the comments👇

🤝 Find help in Brum 💳 Are you concerned about the cost of living? 🗒️ Download our #HelpinBrum leaflet to find helpful contact details for advice and support via link in comments👇

🚛 Our Waste Enforcement Unit seized this van in Smethwick for fly-tipping in Bham ✅ It will be repurposed for council use or given to a local college ♻️Turning crime into opportunity 👩🏽‍🎓Supporting skills & education 💚 Protecting our environment

📣 Our plant nurseries in Kings Heath and Cofton are open through the winter! Kings Heath has a workshop on Saturday 29 November for Christmas table arrangement and wreath making🎄 🌻 Shop open 9am-4pm Demonstration and workshop 10-1pm 1/2

Football, cricket, Commonwealth Games - Birmingham is built on sporting pride! 🏆 What’s YOUR favourite Brum sports memory? 💬 #LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity

💥 Electrical items can cause a hazard if they are put in your household waste bin ♻️ They can be safely recycled at one of our Household Recycling Centres 📋 The full list of materials accepted at the HRCs can be found on the website Don’t forget to book first 👇

✅ Young people are using their voices to help tackle the climate emergency. 👩🏽‍🎓 They gathered at Schools COP to grill local decision-makers about climate action. 💚 And they spoke to council partners about the green skills and jobs available in Birmingham. 1/2

💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including Cabinet TODAY, Tuesday 11 November from 10am. Join via the link here https://orlo.uk/t11km #BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil