A Birmingham man's simple bin day task turned into a comedy of errors after he slipped on ice and suffered a rubbish bag explosion, all captured on his home security camera.
A Slippery Start to the Morning
Ewan McAndrew, a worker for car manufacturer JLR, ventured outside his home in Acocks Green, Birmingham on the morning of Wednesday, January 8, 2026. His mission was straightforward: to deposit a black sack of household waste into his wheelie bin.
However, the cold snap that had brought snow across the Midlands had left a treacherous layer of ice on his driveway. As Ewan stepped out, he lost his footing and slipped, performing an impromptu dance to regain his balance.
Double Trouble on the Driveway
Having narrowly avoided a full fall, Ewan proceeded to lift the lid of his wheelie bin. In a final twist of misfortune, just as he went to dispose of the bag, it ripped open. The contents spilled out across the street, compounding his icy ordeal with a mess to clean up.
The entire incident was recorded by his Ring doorbell camera, providing a perfect, if embarrassing, record of the event. Seeing the funny side, Ewan uploaded the clip to his Facebook page later that day.
Social Media Sees the Funny Side
He captioned the video 'Sliding into 2026,' and engaged with commenters who found the mishap highly entertaining. Replying to one, Ewan noted: 'The way the bin bag split last second finished me off.'
The post quickly attracted amused reactions from his friends and the wider community:
- Stephanie Hall said: "This is so funny, when the bag rips."
- James Hartland joked: "Bag of rubbish usually stays intact if you stay on your feet mate."
- Danny McKnight commented: "Wish we were still working on the bins that would have made my day so funny."
- Cassidy Nikki posted: "This made my day."
- Daniel Bridgen shared a similar experience: "I did the same on the school run."
The video serves as a light-hearted reminder of the perils of winter weather and the universal frustrations of bin day, proving that sometimes you just have to laugh at life's little disasters.
