Rats in the rubbish

Refuse is strewn over this alleyway. I thought it must be because a restaurant is here; but it's not, this is a residential area.
It also appears that birds (probably crows), or perhaps even rats, have broken into the bags; and then some human vandal has probably added to the upset.

I think I know why it's happened.   The refuse collectors refuse to pick up this mess, because the bags are broken; and the householders refuse to re-bag the rubbish (because THEY think the refuse collectors should just shovel it up). 

So - there is a stand-off.     Very depressing.