Rubbish crisis triples demand for rat control services in Rome

Italian capital's waste management problems compounded by inefficiency and corruption

Demand for pest control services in apartment buildings in Rome has boomed in recent months as authorities in the Italian capital struggle to overcome its rubbish crisis.

Rats, cockroaches and other insects have been infiltrating apartment buildings in areas, mostly beyond the centre, where rubbish had piled up on the streets for days before collection.