What about the rubbish?

Rubbish can be unhygienic, smelly and generally unpleasant, but many parts of the UK are having to live with it for longer. About 140 councils in England now run an alternate weekly collection (AWC) system, where ordinary household waste is taken once a fortnight, rather than once a week.

View Full Article 25th April 2007

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