One of the political hot-potatoes in the UK at the moment is the issue of regular rubbish collections by the local councils. For years most councils have collected weekly, yet in a cost saving exercise many are now moving to a fortnightly collection service – not surprisingly local people are none too happy. Visions of rats roaming the streets evoke strong responses.
Yet for one enterprising couple in North Yorkshire this increasingly media driven issue is an opportunity. Chris and Kate Whyatt have turned their own anger at their local council’s decision into a new business.
