French town divided over horse-drawn bin lorries

French town divided over horse-drawn bin lorries

A row has broken out in France over the use of horses for bin collections and other municipal tasks.In Questembert, Brittany, two eight-year-old mares called Havane and Gladez, who are used for waste collection and school transport, as well as Christmas rides for local families, have been "dragged into a controversy", said The Times.Although supporters of the scheme tout it as an eco-friendly return to pre-mechanised transport, detractors say th…