Wheelie bin smell

nemo183

I find that bleach sorts out the smell problem, but the maggot issue really becomes a problem in warmer weather. From a practical point of view, since flies will lay eggs within minutes on anything they can find in the bin, it's probably better to double wrap anything that they might have got to before putting it out for collection in an attempt to contain the problem in a bag....

For more info, some nice people in Peterborough have given quite a lot of thought to the issue:

http://www.peterborough.gov.uk/page-4573

Horasio

rev229 wrote:

If I wrapped smelly stuff to put in the freezer until bin day my husband would take it out defrost it thinking was i could cook it for dinner, I will give this a miss !!!!!

That has given me a real laugh. It is worth doing to see the look on his face:D

jockettuk

nemo183 wrote:

I find that bleach sorts out the smell problem, but the maggot issue really becomes a problem in warmer weather. From a practical point of view, since flies will lay eggs within minutes on anything they can find in the bin, it's probably better to double wrap anything that they might have got to before putting it out for collection in an attempt to contain the problem in a bag....

For more info, some nice people in Peterborough have given quite a lot of thought to the issue:

http://www.peterborough.gov.uk/page-4573

peterborough city council .. nice people huh not when i lived there lol..

sophie_maxwell

Growing the right way for a bigger better Peterborough

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sorry but it just cracks me up. what is it some kind of garden vegetable?

jockettuk

sophie_maxwell wrote:

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sorry but it just cracks me up. what is it some kind of garden vegetable?

yeah bunch of beansprouts and cabbage heads in charge lol

tanith

Once its washed and clean just leave it open till you need to use it again... the fresh air and sunshine seem to take care of the smell . We are lucky in that all food goes in the special green bin and our council seem to have got the bin just right as it has a locking handle so no flies can get in once the handle is in the right position.... this one is quite small and I jet wash it every time it is emptied and then leave it open till I need it again.....

nemo183

jockettuk wrote:

peterborough city council .. nice people huh not when i lived there lol..

Another solution to the maggot problem would to be to take up fishing. The little perishers cost a fortune when you have to buy them.........

lofty_cherrytree

After you have cleaned the bin, sprinkle some bicarbonate of soda in the bottom. This will absorb any smells.

Februarycat

We have had terrible problems with maggots in our bin this summer, I always put leftovers in plastic bags and tie them up, I got some dustbin powder which I use regularly and dh washes the bin out when its emptied. The problem is our bins are emptied fortnightly and the maggots seem to appear in the second week, wish they were emptied weekly.