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Maggots in the wheely bin

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LordOfTheFly · 15/08/2023 13:25

Really struggling at the moment with maggots in the wheely bin. Bin only gets emptied every two weeks, so I always wash and bleach it straight after. But every single time I go to put it out, there’s maggots in it. I bag all meat in food bags, dog poo goes in poo bags or a nappy liner bag, everything goes in a bin bag as well. The bin is right next to my front door, no where else to keep it. The maggots and the smell make me feel sick! Has anyone found a way to get rid of them and stop them coming back? I never used to have this problem, but it’s happened all summer and it’s driving me nuts

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Paddleboarder · 15/08/2023 13:27

We have food caddies to put out every week, doesn't your council offer that?

I did once have a maggot problem in the bin, found the only thing that really worked was tipping them out on the grass, sounds gross but they were quickly consumed by birds!

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