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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Birmingham Residents Blame Bin Strike for 7ft Pile of Rotting Rubbish in Sparkbrook
Caption: Birmingham Residents Blame Bin Strike for 7ft Pile of Rotting Rubbish in Sparkbrook. A 7ft-high pile of rotting rubbish has taken over a street in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, after four weeks without bin collections due to an ongoing strike. Residents say people from outside the area are dumping their waste there, believing the council will only act once the situation becomes dangerous. The Birmingham City Council hasn’t confirmed this, but urged people to avoid street dumping and instead use mobile waste centres or recycling depots. Negama Bugum, who works across from the growing pile, said the rubbish has blocked both the pavement and the road, forcing council teams to intervene. Local shopkeepers, particularly in areas with open-air fruit and vegetable stalls, are growing concerned about public health risks. Shopper Nicola Hussain said the smell and sight were “disgusting”, while her friend Rabina Azil added that it puts people off returning to the area. One local resident said the rubbish is attracting rats and claimed it’s “bringing more people from outside to dump their trash.” A visiting family from Manchester was shocked by the conditions and shared images with relatives abroad, describing Sparkbrook as “so dirty” compared to other UK cities. The father said they had visited London and Manchester without issue, but were appalled by the state of Sparkbrook’s streets. As the rubbish continues to pile up, residents and business owners alike are calling for urgent action to restore hygiene and deter illegal dumping. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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