maggots in my bin

anymeans

Still 4 days before the black bin due to be collected, noticed maggots in it the other night, closed the lid and thought nothing more of it. Apparently they can get out, must be enough room to squeeze out, been slinging kettle after kettle of boiling water at them, works fine but they keep comming, don't really know what to do now, if I sling boiling water into the actual bin are the binmen going to be angry and not take it? Perhaps should tape it up and leave it be? :mad:

Thanks in advance :cool:

kezlou

My mother had the same problem last week, it was rank,

In the end we had to put a black bag over the top the wheely bin and gradually put the rubbish from inside into. We did this until all the wheely bin was empty. We then poured boiling hot water and disinfectant into it, until the smell (and maggots had gone). Duct taped over any holes in the plastic bin. Then put the dirty bags back into bin.
Placed another black bag tightly over the rubbish bags to stop the flies from getting in. Closed bin lid and placed bricks over the top to stop any more bugs from getting in there.

five days later no maggots in sight and the binmen took the wheely bin no problems.

HTH

vaio

just leave it till it's empty and then do the hot water/bleach cleaning thing

clutterfrazzled

Once the bin is clean - reduce the attraction for flies and minimise smells by -

Rinse out containers before putting in the bin - use water after washing-up.
Seal any solids likely to attract flies or cause a smell in plastic bags (bread bags are ideal). Exclude as much air as possible before sealing the bag, e.g. knot the top, so air cannot can get back in.
Liquid or sloppy waste can be poured in to plastic milk bottles.

In very hot weather or if on fortnightly collection - if you have the space put food scraps in a sealed bag and pop in the freezer until collection day.

hethmar

We have had no problems at all with flies? Do you put rubbish into a carrier bag and then tie it tightly before putting it in the bin?

maninthestreet

Maggots aren't going to come wandering inside your house from the bin outside.

Tucker

In addition to what has been suggested regarding bagging your rubbish properly before putting it in the bin, you need to keep the lid closed and not allow it to be ajar.

Maggots can only be laid if flies can enter the bin and access something to lay their eggs on. If you bag everything properly and keep the lid down, it's impossible for them to lay and therefore impossible for maggots to form.

The problems usually occur when the bin is full, the lid won't close properly and waste food can be accessed by house flies or more often blue bottles.

jwil

Remember as well to ensure that flies don't get to your rubbish before it goes in the bin - clear away any food waste/food contaminated packaging straight away.

recovering_spendaholic

I empty my rubbish into the bin "loose" as otherwise I wouldn't have enough room in the bin and I have seen maggots once. Now, every time I tip in any rubbish I spray a load of fly spray into the bin and close the lid. I spray more fly spray in the bin every morning, and then after every collection a bin cleaning man comes round and cleans and disenfects the bin for £2 - not very mse but I think it's worth it. What annoys me more than the wheelie bin is the fact that our recycling has to go in an open green tub thing, so unless you SCRUB the cans clean (thus using loads of hot water and energy) the tub always attracts flies and bluebottles - I wash the cans but when I rang the council they told me to make sure I washed them in boiling water or use the dishwasher :mad:

50Twuncle

Don't waste them - free protein - just add them to an omelette
Ask Bear Grills what he would do with them ....

melb

deep fried is tastier!