Food bin schemes across England are in chaos 100 days after new rules were brought in with streets left maggot-infested after collections were routinely missed.
Homeowners have complained of stinking bins and a ‘maggot apocalypse’ during heatwave conditions, with some describing councils’ new waste policies as ‘farcical’.
Fresh rules for household waste and recycling came into force on March 31 but one in four councils were not ready to provide the service with many delaying the rollout.
Record-breaking temperatures for both May and June and the ongoing heatwave in July have exacerbated issues with delays following the rollout, as uncollected food waste has
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