How can you get maggots out of your wheelie bin?

Maggots and pest infestations are generally caused by insects getting into unsealed bags or wheelie bins. You will find that in the warmer months this can cause huge problems in and around your wheelie bin and bin standing areas, here is our general guide to getting maggots out of your wheelie bin.

Prevention methods:

• Double bag all waste that you put into your wheelie bin.
• Make sure that the wheelie bin lid is always shut.
• NEVER leave the wheelie bin lid open.
• DO NOT put food waste directly into the wheelie bin.

Short Term Actions:

If you have maggots in and around your wheelie bin you can take the following short terms actions.

• Boil a kettle and pour over the pest infestation.
• Repeat process until all the insects are covered.
• Re-seal any bags that have been placed into your wheelie bin.

These are some standard guidelines for preventing or removing maggots and infestations from your bin but the most hygienic way to maintain a clean bin would be to have it cleaned on a regular basis, you can read learn more about how we clean domestic bins… meeting guidelines issues by the UK Environment Agencies.