THAT'S RUBBISH!
Furious resident films council binmen drive past full wheelie bins as strike action leaves rubbish piled high and rats in the street
Mountains of rubbish strewn across pavements continues to grow and fester
STRIKING binmen have been filmed driving past overflowing wheelie bins - sparking fears of a rodent boom in Birmingham.
Residents say they have seen rats running across the city as a dispute between the council and binmen rumbles on.
Today, Matthew Bowater recorded refuse workers passing by full waste sacks - leaving mountains of rubbish which has not been collected for over a month.
The 38-year-old told : "'Monday is our bin day but they haven't been collected for five weeks. "I have seen rats in the street.
"I supported the binmen and their reasons for striking before but my sympathy is waning now."
Strike action by binmen is set to continue until September 1 as a dispute over changes to working practices and the downgrading of supervisor jobs enters its fourth week.
A council spokesman said: "We want to ensure that Birmingham has a modern, high quality, value for money and reliable refuse service so we are proposing changes to our Waste Service.
"Regrettably, one of the unions (Unite) has announced plans for industrial action – starting on June 30 – which are impacting collections in certain parts of the city."
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