Retirees sort rotting waste amid bin strike

People living in a retirement complex have said they had to sort out rotting waste after missed bin collections amid Birmingham's long-running strike.

Kay Friday, from Tudor Court retirement complex in Sutton Coldfield, said they acted after rubbish built up for four weeks, blocking their disposal chute.

"It was just a sea of waste and some of it was seeping out of the bags and it was so disgusting," she said.

Meanwhile, in Bordesley Green a public meeting calling for an end to the strike will take place at 19:00 BST on Tuesday as the industrial action enters its third month.

Birmingham City Council said it had made a "fair and reasonable offer" and remained committed to resolving the dispute, but Unite union said still sought an "acceptable offer".

On-and-off action began on 6 January, with an indefinite all-out strike starting 11 March.

Last week Unite said the strike could last until December, after voted to continue industrial action.

Ms Friday said the situation was "not fair on the older, vulnerable residents" at the complex of about 50 flats, which included people aged in their 80s and 90s.

"We're worried every single week, are our three bins, which are chock-a-block by then... going to be collected":[]}