00:01Bags of waste, mountains of fly-tipping and tempers fraying.
00:06Welcome to the front line of Birmingham's bin strike.
00:09For weeks, residents have waded through the fallout of a pay dispute between the city council and its own bin workers.
00:17The result? Overflowing streets and a growing stench, both little and political.
00:23The council insists it's getting on top of the mess, saying it's now back to weekly collections for household waste.
00:29But with half the fleet still inactive and garden and recycling collections on hold, it's a fragile recovery at best.
00:37Strikes began over the removal of certain rolls, with hundreds walking out in protest.
00:43The union claims workers are facing pie cuts, some losing thousands.
00:48The council says it's offered a fair deal, but workers have rejected it.
00:53In the meantime, residents have stepped in.
00:56Volunteers, neighbours, even strangers carting each other's rubbish to mobile collection points.
01:02It's a display of community spirit, but one born out of frustration.
01:07Many of the strikers live in the same areas now littered with waste.
01:11They say they don't want to strike, but feel forced to protect their livelihoods.
01:16This dispute touches more than just bins, it's about trusting local leadership.
01:22And with national ministers now weighing in, it's clear this local mess has gone national.
01:27As it stands, the negotiations are crawling.
01:30Waste is still piling and Birmingham is caught in the middle of a row it never asked for.
01:36Until there's movement from both sides, the real cost will be carried by the public yet again.
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