A delay in rubbish collections in London has been caused by staff shortages with binmen going on holiday.
A lack of drivers has left Ealing Council considering paying its remaining workers more to fill the gap.
The council said that while some staff were on sick leave, it expected disruption to continue until holidays finished in September.
On Sunday, the Government warned that taxpayers rely on regular waste collections and said the vital service must continue, The Telegraph reported.
Meanwhile, council tax has risen for Ealing residents, with the average band D homes now paying £93 extra per month, from £1,948 to £2,041. Occupiers in band H properties are now paying more than £4,000 in council tax.
