00:00Fortnightly bin collections could be introduced across Birmingham after a council trial found recycling rates and savings of £14 million
00:08a year.
00:09The pilot in parts of North Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield replaced weekly rubbish collections with fortnightly collections alongside food waste
00:18pickups and a recycling bin.
00:20Birmingham City Council says no final decision has been made, despite an earlier report suggesting the change could begin in
00:28February.
00:28Opposition councillors want weekly household waste collections retained.
00:33The proposals would also bring back bulky waste collections and are due to be considered before Cabinet members decide whether
00:41to approve the system.
