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Birmingham city leaders looking to tackle waste management issue
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The last thing you want to see as you look out from your window at home is a pile of garbage.

Local business owners hope potential changes to Birmingham’s parking ordinances help predatory towing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Parking pains are growing in downtown Birmingham. The city has gotten hundreds of complaints over the years from residents, visitors, and

Birmingham City leaders say they are working to end predatory towing and parking issues
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – If you live in or visit the Magic City frequently, finding a place to park can often be a problem and

Birmingham recycling center re-opens after fire, but city can’t resume curbside pick-up yet
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Birmingham Recycling and Recovery is back open after a fire caused it to close for nearly two weeks. While the doors are

Birmingham Forward: Transportation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A lot is riding on the transportation system in and around Birmingham. Many Birmingham residents have sat in traffic jams wondering

Massive fire destroys Birmingham Recycling and Recovery plant
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – UPDATE: The Birmingham Recycling and Recovery plant will no longer be opening on Monday as previously planned. “We had a corporate