Birmingham's bin collection service was suspended across the city today due to strikes at three bin depots.

Agency binmen employed by Job & Talent agency, who have been cleaning Birmingham's streets during the city's long-running bin strike, joined the picket line.

Their decision to down tools meant there were no waste collections across the entire city today, December 1.

The agency workers were rallying with striking refuse collectors directly employed by Birmingham City Council outside the Smithfield Depot on Sherlock Street from 8.30am.

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Rallies were also taking place at the Atlas bin depot in Tyseley and Perry Barr's on Holford Drive.

Job & Talent said in a message sent out to staff yesterday: "

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