The 20-minute slots need to be pre-booked, the authority says.

Refuse workers are on strike in a dispute over pay and working conditions.

University students said the streets had become "disgusting", as bin workers ramp up strikes.

Items including batteries, lawnmowers and sanitary wear have been found, recycling teams say.

Cumberland Council says the changes will make bin collections "consistent" across the authority.

Barnsley Council has struggled to reduce backlog of bin collections since cold snap in January.

The indefinite strike will affect anyone who has their waste collected by Birmingham City Council.

The booking system is expected to be introduced during the 2025/26 financial year.