Royal Mail investigating after piles of unopened letters found in a recycling bin

A resident spoke to ITV Central correspondent Mark Gough about their shock at discovering mail in the bin

Royal Mail is investigating after a huge pile of unopened mail was discovered in a recycling bin in Saltley in Birmingham.

The letters were addressed to people living nearby and were from banks, utility companies, and the NHS.

Michael, whose mother found them in her recycling bin, said, "We really didn't know what to do. I was a bit overwhelmed with the amount of letters to be honest."

One of the letters is dated as being posted on 27th January.

Royal Mail said in a statement, "The safety and security of the mail is extremely important to us, and we take incidents like this very seriously.

"The local delivery office is investigating and will take appropriate action, including working to address any affected items."

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