Rubbish piles up in Rome as holidays and rain disrupt collections

Pictures of overflowing bins and bags spilling out their contents shared online as Five Star Movement fails to tackle waste

Mounds of uncollected rubbish have been piling up in Rome since Christmas Eve, with some residents setting them on fire in protest against a municipal administration that has failed to deliver on its promise to tackle the city's waste.

Scenes of overflowing bins and bags spilling out their contents have been shared on social media as collections by the public services firm, Ama, were disrupted by holidays and heavy downpours.