Businesses have called for more action to be taken after piles of dumped rubbish bags have been left outside their shops - attracting rats and flies.
The owner of a DIY and homeware shop, who wishes to remain anonymous, said rubbish had been left outside his shop in Tunstall, Stoke - which is "unattractive" and a "health hazard".
The 32-year-old said there are two trade waste bins used by nearby business in the street - but when they become full and overflowing people have been leaving multiple bin bags full of waste on the floor.
