How can i get rid of maggots in my bin?

Question

It gets emptied every 2 weeks and in this hot weather it is gross. I do clean it with bleach and boiling water every time its empty. I also bag my rubbish before i bin it. Help! I hate maggots

Answer 1

Avoid attracting flies to YOUR BIN and decrease your chances of getting maggots
Your bin is an excellent food source and breeding ground for flies, but there are many things you can do to help prevent attracting flies.
Flies are attracted by smell, so:
double bag food waste such as meat and bones, this will help to reduce the smell and stop the flies laying eggs on the food
rinse polystyrene food trays, yoghurt pots and other food packaging that cannot be recycled to reduce the smell of your refuse
rinse your bin out regularly and keep it clean
if possible store the bin away from direct sunlight
keep the bin lid shut, if it's broken or does not shut properly arrange a repair
hang an insecticidal strip inside your bin
home compost your kitchen vegetable waste in a home compost bin,
consider purchasing a food digester, these allow you to compost meat and bones as well as vegetable matter
If nappies are included in your waste double bag these also, or consider using real reusable nappies
In the kitchen:
don't 'store' food waste and unrinsed food containers in your kitchen bin, empty it as soon as possible and seal the bin liner before placing in your black refuse bin
the easiest way to sort your refuse from your recycling is to seperate as you go. You may find it more convenient to have two small kitchen bins, one for recycling and one for your refuse
keep all food covered up and bag and bin waste straight away
try not to prepare too much food, so reducing the amount of food you throw away and SAVE MONEY
And finally... if you do get maggots
The only effective way to get rid of them is to remove them along with the contents of the bin.
Tip the contents of the bin into a plastic sac that can be sealed or knotted
after the bin has been emptied clean and disinfect it well
place the plastic sac and it's contents back into the bin ready for your next collection. If the bag remains sealed the maggots will not be able to escape.
By the way,if you have a fish pond,the fish LOVE maggots

Answer 2

Maggots In Bin

Answer 3

We also get our bins collected every 2 weeks , crap isnt it, especially when you pay £1600 a year for it! Jokers! I found that if you leave an industrial strength bleach at the bottom of the bin, say 2 inches of this , and if you have anything like , say , waste food , put all of it except meat into a compost heap up the end of your garden, if no garden then Double bag it, if its meat waste then triple bag it with plastic carrier bags , anything , then put it in your bin! Dont put any meat waste where it can be got at by anything at all , YOU WILL GET RATS SO QUICK! If its a real problem for you, and you are in the UK , you can complain to you're local council , like I did , and get an extra Black Bin , !!!!!
So no rubbish is ever really exposed , no smell , FAB!

Answer 4

Three words BLEACH-CLEAN-DRY 1. Take it outside near a hose. Clean the bin with a 10% bleach and warm soapy water solution. Rinse with water. Turn up-side-down and allow it to air dry. 2. Only put clean recyclables in your bin. Rinse out any cans or bottles that go into the bin with water first. If possible allow them to air dry before putting them in the bin. 3. Try to keep your bins clean and dry. Maggots like dirty, dark, wet places. Can you keep the bin in a sheltered area such as a porch? If not, try keeping bin off the ground on a pallet or some scraps of 2x4. Drill a few 1/4-1/2 inch drain holes in the lowest parts of the bottom of the bin so moisture drains out. Hope that helps!

Answer 5

maggots are of course laid by flys,in this weather they are most prevelant,after bin emptied,wash it out with warm water and disinfectant...thoughroughly.no flies..no maggots.and use a dustbin liner to keep your bin fresh,no food residue from week to week.....this is what we do....not a maggot in sight.washing the bin is not the best job but very effective...TRY IT you have nothing to lose,hose pipe is a good way to get all the gunk out..

Answer 6

Empty it ,wash it and leave it empty and spray bleach on it let the bleach sit for a while, then pour it out ,and rinse it and then put a bag on it and put something to close it like a lid or board or something to keep the flies from flying in.Hope that helped


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Answer 7

I used to wait until after trash day and I woud start by putting dish soap into the bins filling them with warm water, wear gloves and scrub them out well. Then I would tip them dry them out and put baking soda or amonia on the bottom. Dont forget to was the inside and out side very well its nasty but it will keep them away.
thanks

Answer 8

Its maggot time of year Im afraid. If you have done all the cleaning stuff then I cant think of anything

Answer 9

Bleach? Or put fly paper around your bin to stop flies laying eggs!!

Answer 10

they come from flies,,, get some fly spray and spray it in to your bin before you put the bag in,, and then in the bottom of your bid bag,, it will stop them laying the maggots.