Maggots and Flies
How to avoid maggots and flies in your residual Bin
What are Maggots?
Maggots are the larvae stage of the common
housefly. Flies are attracted to food and other rubbish, they
lay their eggs on the rubbish and these then hatch into maggots.
The maggots then form pupae and eventually hatch into flies.
The whole of this process can take up to 10 days in warm
weather and up to a month in the cold weather.
Maggots only exist if flies have been allowed to
have access to your rubbish. So if flies land on your rubbish
they may lay eggs and these will hatch into maggots.
If flies don’t get into contact with your
rubbish, then you will not get maggots.
Following these simple guidelines should prevent
you from getting maggots.
If possible keep your bin in a shaded place in
your garden and out of full sun.
ALWAYS make sure that your
wheeled bin lid is closed properly. Remember if it is open
just a few millimetres a fly can enter.
Clear plates away immediately after a meal,
DO NOT leave plates on the side in the kitchen
containing left over food.
Always wrap and double wrap food waste in
newspaper before placing in your kitchen bin.
Ensure that your kitchen bin has a tight fitting
lid and that it is always closed when not in use.
Use a dustbin/wheelie bin liner and ensure that
after you have deposited waste in it the top is folded or tied in
order to stop flies getting in
Dispose of solid waste from disposable nappies
down the toilet and then fasten the nappy tightly on itself and
double bag before placing in the bin. The use of “real
nappies” is much more eco-friendly and cheaper in the long run than
using disposables and will reduce the amount of waste in your
residual bin.
Avoid leaving cat/dog food uncovered all day.
Remove it as soon as possible.
DO NOT leave excess waste around
the wheeled bin, dispose of it as soon as possible at the Civic
Amenity sites at Claylands Avenue Worksop, Hallcroft Road, Retford
or Daneshill Tip, Lound.
HOW TO ……….
GET RID OF MAGGOTS
If maggots do get into your wheeled bin most of
them will go when your bin is emptied. However the following
tips may be useful to you:-
Maggots and fly eggs can be killed with boiling
water.
Clean/wash your bin out once it has been emptied.
If you do not want to do this yourself you can get in touch
with professional bin cleaners.
Try using a cleaning product with a fragrance;
this will help to deter the flies from your bin.
HOW TO……….
STOP YOUR RESIDUAL BIN FROM
SMELLING
If possible place your residual bin in a shaded
area in the garden
Ensure that your bin lid is kept closed, this
will prevent smells and flies from entering and laying eggs in the
bin.
Clean your bin regularly after it has been
emptied. The use of detergents and cleaning products with a
fragrance will help keep flies away.
Sprinkling vinegar in the bin can help neutralize
odours.
Always double wrap food waste in particular meat
and animal waste. . Remove as much air as possible before sealing
the bag as this will help slow down the general decomposition of
the waste.
Dispose of solid waste from disposable nappies
down the toilet and then fasten the nappy tightly on itself and
double bag before placing in the bin. The use of “real
nappies” is much more eco-friendly and cheaper in the long run than
using disposables and will reduce the amount of waste in your
residual bin.