Yeah... I was going to say this is nothing new... but it is a little worse than when I was there about 10 years ago.
I’ll add another little tidbit to the mix that the article did not: It is not uncommon for the Mafia to get involved in garbage collection—they let garbage pile up until there is a health crisis, then work to get hired at a higher rate than normal to clean it up. It’s been going on in Naples this way for years.
Not sure if it’s now happening in Rome or not.
Mafia controlling the carting industry?
Why, I am just surprised! /s