Lazy Undergraduate Fly-tippers Dump End-of Term Waste In Birmingham

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Fed-up residents have slammed students who are turning their city suburb into a 'tip' each year after dumping piles of rubbish once they've finished university.
Locals of Selly Oak in Birmingham have expressed their anger at graduates who are leaving festering mountains of waste once they've moved out of the area after the end of their studies. 
The suburb is a student heartland for those attending the University of Birmingham and hundreds of young people live in multi-occupancy terraced houses in the area.
However locals claim that students along both Exeter Road and Hubert Road are treating the area as a dumping ground, leading to an invasion of rats and uncomfortable stenches. 
Fire bosses have previously had to warn the youths of the 'fire and health hazard' of failing to dispose of litter properly.
Litter and construction scatter the streets of Selly Oak, Birmingham
Locals claim that students along both Exeter Road and Hubert Road are treating the area more as a dumping ground
Locals of Selly Oak have expressed their anger at graduates who are leaving festering mountains of waste once they've moved out of the area after the end of their studies
Shocking photos taken this week show how the piles of rubbish bags on the street have built up to include items of furniture such as mattresses, tables and doors.
Wheelie bins can also be seen overflowing while other waste is simply discarded on doorsteps, on the pavement or down alleyways.
Families who reside nearby are resorting to keeping their children indoors during the summer months as a result of the mess left behind by students. 
Dad-of-four Tariq Abdelhossein, 39, who lives nearby, said: 'They leave it looking an absolute tip and it has turned into a yearly event.
'At this time of the year I refuse to let my children play outside because it's a health hazard and attracts rats.
'You would think they would take some pride in the place they have called home for several years but they leave it looking like a slum.'
Another local, who wished to remain anonymous, said residents are often left to clear up the rubbish themselves.
They said: 'To be honest, it's bad all year round - there's bottles of booze left in the streets most weeks and the parking is a nightmare too.
'But it does get worse around this time of the year when they begin to move out.

We'll get a second wave of it in a few weeks when the rest move home.
'It really smells as well on warm days, it's disgraceful really. You can't get a pushchair down the street without having to go around bins or piles of rubbish.
'You would think the landlords or the university itself would try to intervene but it keeps on happening and it's the people who live here who sometimes have to clean it up.
'They don't even pay council tax so they aren't even helping fund the bin men who do eventually come out to get it.'
The suburb is a student heartland for those attending the University of Birmingham and hundreds of young people live in multi-occupancy terraced houses in the area
The mess attracts terrible stenches and invasions of rats
One local said: 'It really smells as well on warm days, it's disgraceful really'
Bournbrook Fire Station tweeted: 'Students please dispose of rubbish properly when you move out, its a fire and health hazard, please also park responsibly, luckily not responding at time.'
Watch commander Dave Clark said previously: 'It is a seasonal issue for us and there's a big risk of an increase in secondary rubbish fires.
'The rubbish becomes a massive eyesore.

The problem is the sheer amount of rubbish which can lead to rats.'
A spokesperson for Birmingham City Council told MailOnline: 'The University of Birmingham works hard to help students leave their neighbourhoods in a good state when they move out for the summer.
'Students are provided with information and advice about considering their neighbours and their environment.
Community Wardens run Junkbusters, a scheme to collect students' unwanted clothes, books, and household items to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. They also resolve other waste issues throughout the year.
'In addition, the University works with Birmingham City Council to arrange extra refuse collections at key times of the year.

Nevertheless, we recognise that additional efforts are required. 
'We are committed to working with students, landlords, the local authority, and will continue to promote the importance of keeping our neighbourhoods clean and safe.'
A mattress tester salary is pictured dumped atop a full skip in the area
A spokesperson for the University of Birmingham said: 'The University of Birmingham works hard to help students leave their neighbourhoods in a good state when they move out for the summer.
'Students are provided with information and advice towards the end of term around considering their neighbours and their environment.
'We work with community wardens - students who aim to make Selly Oak a safer, greener place for all - to address and manage any concerns raised by residents regarding student behaviour.
'They run Junkbusters, a scheme to collect students' unwanted clothes, books, and household items to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
'They also resolve other waste issues throughout the year and respond to concerns regarding student behaviour relating to waste disposal.
'In addition, the university works with Birmingham City Council to arrange extra refuse collections at key times of the year.

Nevertheless, we recognise that additional efforts are required.
'We are committed to working with students, landlords, the local authority, and will continue to promote the importance of keeping our neighbourhoods clean and safe.'
The university's own guidance advises students about their responsibility to keeping the area tidy when moving into the properties.
In a 'moving in' guide, they say: 'You should bear in mind that 'your' conduct whilst living in the community reflects on the University and students as a whole.
Some parents aren't even letting their children out of the house in summer months to play over concerns of their safety
The suburban area (pictured) has been described as a 'tip' by residents
Under a list of things which would be deemed antisocial behaviour they include: 'People dumping rubbish and abandoning cars.'
They add: 'Don't forget to put your rubbish out on the right day, keep the streets tidy.
'Rubbish can attract vermin, insects, and other pests, and is also unsightly.
'As a tenant you, and not the landlord, are responsible for making sure all your household waste is disposed of properly and legally.'