Birmingham City Council
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The official account for Birmingham City Council (UK).
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🎄 Bin collections are changing between 22 Dec - 5 Jan
🗓️ Check the revised schedule so you know when to put your bin out over Christmas and New Year 👇
💚 Please share this with family, friends and neighbours that might not be online
🗓️ Check the revised schedule so you know when to put your bin out over Christmas and New Year 👇
💚 Please share this with family, friends and neighbours that might not be online
December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🎄 Bin collections are changing between 22 Dec - 5 Jan
🗓️ Check the revised schedule so you know when to put your bin out over Christmas and New Year 👇
💚 Please share this with family, friends and neighbours that might not be online
🗓️ Check the revised schedule so you know when to put your bin out over Christmas and New Year 👇
💚 Please share this with family, friends and neighbours that might not be online
💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including Cabinet TODAY, Tuesday 9 December from 2pm.
Join via the link here: https://orlo.uk/0OFYY
#BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil
Join via the link here: https://orlo.uk/0OFYY
#BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including Cabinet TODAY, Tuesday 9 December from 2pm.
Join via the link here: https://orlo.uk/0OFYY
#BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil
Join via the link here: https://orlo.uk/0OFYY
#BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil
🎁 Looking for Christmas gifts? Try our Kings Heath nursery for Christmas plants!
🪴 It's open throughout December for the public to buy Christmas plants and gifts.
• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 2:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am to midday
• Weekends: closed
December 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🎁 Looking for Christmas gifts? Try our Kings Heath nursery for Christmas plants!
🪴 It's open throughout December for the public to buy Christmas plants and gifts.
• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 2:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am to midday
• Weekends: closed
🧸 Toys4Birmingham are looking for donations of new toys and gifts for city’s most vulnerable children and young people
Donations are being taken until Tuesday 16 December
ℹ️ For details to arrange drop off, follow the link in the comments👇
Donations are being taken until Tuesday 16 December
ℹ️ For details to arrange drop off, follow the link in the comments👇
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🧸 Toys4Birmingham are looking for donations of new toys and gifts for city’s most vulnerable children and young people
Donations are being taken until Tuesday 16 December
ℹ️ For details to arrange drop off, follow the link in the comments👇
Donations are being taken until Tuesday 16 December
ℹ️ For details to arrange drop off, follow the link in the comments👇
With HS2, the East Birmingham Metro expansion and Curzon Street station on the horizon, we’re building a city that connects 🌍✨
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity
December 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
With HS2, the East Birmingham Metro expansion and Curzon Street station on the horizon, we’re building a city that connects 🌍✨
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity
🔊 Our waste crews have been busy clearing backlogs, due to delays following protests at our depots this week
👏 Thanks for your hard work, it's appreciated
We anticipate collections will return to normal tomorrow (8/12) if we don’t see more disruption
Please leave your bin out as usual
👏 Thanks for your hard work, it's appreciated
We anticipate collections will return to normal tomorrow (8/12) if we don’t see more disruption
Please leave your bin out as usual
December 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🔊 Our waste crews have been busy clearing backlogs, due to delays following protests at our depots this week
👏 Thanks for your hard work, it's appreciated
We anticipate collections will return to normal tomorrow (8/12) if we don’t see more disruption
Please leave your bin out as usual
👏 Thanks for your hard work, it's appreciated
We anticipate collections will return to normal tomorrow (8/12) if we don’t see more disruption
Please leave your bin out as usual
💚 🎅 There are changes to your waste collections over Christmas and New Year
Find out more about our revised collection schedule here 👇
Find out more about our revised collection schedule here 👇
December 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
💚 🎅 There are changes to your waste collections over Christmas and New Year
Find out more about our revised collection schedule here 👇
Find out more about our revised collection schedule here 👇
❄️GRITTING ALERT ❄️
Our gritters will be out on the roads from 9.30pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Take care out there. Please drive safely.
#wmgrit
Our gritters will be out on the roads from 9.30pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Take care out there. Please drive safely.
#wmgrit
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
❄️GRITTING ALERT ❄️
Our gritters will be out on the roads from 9.30pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Take care out there. Please drive safely.
#wmgrit
Our gritters will be out on the roads from 9.30pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Take care out there. Please drive safely.
#wmgrit
🔥 Warm Welcome spaces are open across Birmingham
📍 From Birmingham Settlement, Edgbaston to St Michael's Church Boldmere, you’ll find things to do, people to meet and a ‘warm welcome’ near you
Find your nearest Warm Welcome via link👇
📍 From Birmingham Settlement, Edgbaston to St Michael's Church Boldmere, you’ll find things to do, people to meet and a ‘warm welcome’ near you
Find your nearest Warm Welcome via link👇
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🔥 Warm Welcome spaces are open across Birmingham
📍 From Birmingham Settlement, Edgbaston to St Michael's Church Boldmere, you’ll find things to do, people to meet and a ‘warm welcome’ near you
Find your nearest Warm Welcome via link👇
📍 From Birmingham Settlement, Edgbaston to St Michael's Church Boldmere, you’ll find things to do, people to meet and a ‘warm welcome’ near you
Find your nearest Warm Welcome via link👇
🔢 Check you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled to
ℹ️ The Government’s benefits calculator is independent, free and anonymous
Find out more via the Government website👇
ℹ️ The Government’s benefits calculator is independent, free and anonymous
Find out more via the Government website👇
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🔢 Check you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled to
ℹ️ The Government’s benefits calculator is independent, free and anonymous
Find out more via the Government website👇
ℹ️ The Government’s benefits calculator is independent, free and anonymous
Find out more via the Government website👇
💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including Full Council TODAY, Tuesday 2 December from 2pm.
Join via the link here: https://orlo.uk/qkQov
#BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil
Join via the link here: https://orlo.uk/qkQov
#BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
💻👀Webcasts: Watch Birmingham City Council live-streamed meetings this week including Full Council TODAY, Tuesday 2 December from 2pm.
Join via the link here: https://orlo.uk/qkQov
#BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil
Join via the link here: https://orlo.uk/qkQov
#BCCLive #BhamCityCouncil
Birmingham is proud to be the UK’s first Nature City 🌿
30% green space, low-energy homes and a greener future.
What’s YOUR favourite green space in Brum? 💬
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity #NatureCity
30% green space, low-energy homes and a greener future.
What’s YOUR favourite green space in Brum? 💬
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity #NatureCity
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Birmingham is proud to be the UK’s first Nature City 🌿
30% green space, low-energy homes and a greener future.
What’s YOUR favourite green space in Brum? 💬
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity #NatureCity
30% green space, low-energy homes and a greener future.
What’s YOUR favourite green space in Brum? 💬
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity #NatureCity
⚠️ Due to expected mass pickets and protests across our waste depots we have taken the decision to suspend collections today, 1 Dec.
We apologise for the inconvenience. Collections will resume tomorrow.
We aim to complete all collections by Sunday. Please leave your bin out as normal.
December 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
⚠️ Due to expected mass pickets and protests across our waste depots we have taken the decision to suspend collections today, 1 Dec.
We apologise for the inconvenience. Collections will resume tomorrow.
We aim to complete all collections by Sunday. Please leave your bin out as normal.
Celebrate Birmingham’s heritage this Museum Shop Sunday!
🗓️ Sun 30 Nov only
🎁 15% OFF at Birmingham Museums (in-store & online)
🍬 Festive treats for visitors!
Your purchase will support local makers & our city’s cultural venues.
🗓️ Sun 30 Nov only
🎁 15% OFF at Birmingham Museums (in-store & online)
🍬 Festive treats for visitors!
Your purchase will support local makers & our city’s cultural venues.
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Celebrate Birmingham’s heritage this Museum Shop Sunday!
🗓️ Sun 30 Nov only
🎁 15% OFF at Birmingham Museums (in-store & online)
🍬 Festive treats for visitors!
Your purchase will support local makers & our city’s cultural venues.
🗓️ Sun 30 Nov only
🎁 15% OFF at Birmingham Museums (in-store & online)
🍬 Festive treats for visitors!
Your purchase will support local makers & our city’s cultural venues.
🔥 Household electricals with hidden batteries can cause fires or explosions when crushed, putting collection crews and the people who handle your waste in danger
♻️ Recycle them safely at a Household Recycling Centre, don’t forget to make a booking first
Find out more 👇
♻️ Recycle them safely at a Household Recycling Centre, don’t forget to make a booking first
Find out more 👇
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🔥 Household electricals with hidden batteries can cause fires or explosions when crushed, putting collection crews and the people who handle your waste in danger
♻️ Recycle them safely at a Household Recycling Centre, don’t forget to make a booking first
Find out more 👇
♻️ Recycle them safely at a Household Recycling Centre, don’t forget to make a booking first
Find out more 👇
Proud to be part of the UK’s bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035! 🌍⚽
Birmingham has been officially confirmed as one of the proposed host cities alongside Birmingham City FC and Aston Villa FC as proposed host venues.
Learn more: https://orlo.uk/TV5KK
#AllTogether
Birmingham has been officially confirmed as one of the proposed host cities alongside Birmingham City FC and Aston Villa FC as proposed host venues.
Learn more: https://orlo.uk/TV5KK
#AllTogether
November 28, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Proud to be part of the UK’s bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035! 🌍⚽
Birmingham has been officially confirmed as one of the proposed host cities alongside Birmingham City FC and Aston Villa FC as proposed host venues.
Learn more: https://orlo.uk/TV5KK
#AllTogether
Birmingham has been officially confirmed as one of the proposed host cities alongside Birmingham City FC and Aston Villa FC as proposed host venues.
Learn more: https://orlo.uk/TV5KK
#AllTogether
🚛 Our Mobile Household Waste Centre is out and about across the city
🏠 You can bring your household general waste, and bulky items, no need to book
Find out more, including a list of locations for the coming weeks using the link in the comments👇
🏠 You can bring your household general waste, and bulky items, no need to book
Find out more, including a list of locations for the coming weeks using the link in the comments👇
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚛 Our Mobile Household Waste Centre is out and about across the city
🏠 You can bring your household general waste, and bulky items, no need to book
Find out more, including a list of locations for the coming weeks using the link in the comments👇
🏠 You can bring your household general waste, and bulky items, no need to book
Find out more, including a list of locations for the coming weeks using the link in the comments👇
🚨 Two vehicles seized for fly-tipping 🚨
They were seized from Smethwick and Handsworth Wood for fly-tipping in Winson Green.
Both were caught on council CCTV.
Fly-tipping blights our communities and harms the environment - dumping waste illegally will cost you your wheels.
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🚨 Two vehicles seized for fly-tipping 🚨
They were seized from Smethwick and Handsworth Wood for fly-tipping in Winson Green.
Both were caught on council CCTV.
Fly-tipping blights our communities and harms the environment - dumping waste illegally will cost you your wheels.
📣 New cricket nets unveiled in Sparkhill park
Four practice spaces for use by residents, schools and clubs🏏
✅ Investing in grassroots sport
✅ New nature area
✅ Opportunities for local people
Four practice spaces for use by residents, schools and clubs🏏
✅ Investing in grassroots sport
✅ New nature area
✅ Opportunities for local people
November 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
📣 New cricket nets unveiled in Sparkhill park
Four practice spaces for use by residents, schools and clubs🏏
✅ Investing in grassroots sport
✅ New nature area
✅ Opportunities for local people
Four practice spaces for use by residents, schools and clubs🏏
✅ Investing in grassroots sport
✅ New nature area
✅ Opportunities for local people
❄️GRITTING ALERT ❄️
As temperatures continue to remain low, our gritters will be out on the roads from 7pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Be careful when about and please drive safely.
#wmgrit
As temperatures continue to remain low, our gritters will be out on the roads from 7pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Be careful when about and please drive safely.
#wmgrit
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
❄️GRITTING ALERT ❄️
As temperatures continue to remain low, our gritters will be out on the roads from 7pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Be careful when about and please drive safely.
#wmgrit
As temperatures continue to remain low, our gritters will be out on the roads from 7pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Be careful when about and please drive safely.
#wmgrit
📣 WASTE COLLECTION UPDATE:
Due to protesters blocking some bin lorries at our depot in Tyseley some collections this morning may be delayed.
Please leave your bin out as normal and we will collect as soon as possible.
Thank you.
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
📣 WASTE COLLECTION UPDATE:
Due to protesters blocking some bin lorries at our depot in Tyseley some collections this morning may be delayed.
Please leave your bin out as normal and we will collect as soon as possible.
Thank you.
❄️GRITTING ALERT ❄️
Our gritters will be out on the roads from 7pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Take care out there. Please drive safely.
#wmgrit
Our gritters will be out on the roads from 7pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Take care out there. Please drive safely.
#wmgrit
November 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
❄️GRITTING ALERT ❄️
Our gritters will be out on the roads from 7pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Take care out there. Please drive safely.
#wmgrit
Our gritters will be out on the roads from 7pm this evening and will be gritting all routes.
Take care out there. Please drive safely.
#wmgrit
🔥 Batteries are the leading cause of fires in bins
🔋 Please don't put them in your rubbish bin, you could be putting the people that handle your waste in danger
✅ Recycle them safely at any of Birmingham’s Household Recycling Centres. Book online first
Find out more 👇
🔋 Please don't put them in your rubbish bin, you could be putting the people that handle your waste in danger
✅ Recycle them safely at any of Birmingham’s Household Recycling Centres. Book online first
Find out more 👇
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🔥 Batteries are the leading cause of fires in bins
🔋 Please don't put them in your rubbish bin, you could be putting the people that handle your waste in danger
✅ Recycle them safely at any of Birmingham’s Household Recycling Centres. Book online first
Find out more 👇
🔋 Please don't put them in your rubbish bin, you could be putting the people that handle your waste in danger
✅ Recycle them safely at any of Birmingham’s Household Recycling Centres. Book online first
Find out more 👇
📣 Our plant nurseries in Kings Heath and Cofton are open through the winter!
Kings Heath has an open day this Saturday, 29 November.
Shop open 9am-4pm
Come visit us at Kings Heath Park Plant Nursery! 🌱🌼
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
📣 Our plant nurseries in Kings Heath and Cofton are open through the winter!
Kings Heath has an open day this Saturday, 29 November.
Shop open 9am-4pm
Come visit us at Kings Heath Park Plant Nursery! 🌱🌼
From Peaky Blinders to Black Sabbath, Birmingham is a city of creativity and culture 🌆✨
What’s YOUR favourite creative side of Brum? 💬
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity
What’s YOUR favourite creative side of Brum? 💬
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
From Peaky Blinders to Black Sabbath, Birmingham is a city of creativity and culture 🌆✨
What’s YOUR favourite creative side of Brum? 💬
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity
What’s YOUR favourite creative side of Brum? 💬
#LoveBrum #BirminghamUK #OurCity