Follow these simple steps to prevent your bin from becoming smelly, especially during warm weather:
- store your bin out of direct sunlight
- keep your bin lid firmly closed
- tie bin bags which contain food waste securely before placing them in your bin
- compost your uncooked vegetable and fruit waste
Prevent pests getting in your bin
Follow our advice to stop pests (such as flies, cats and rats) getting in your bin:
- keep your bin lid firmly closed
- tie up rubbish bags securely
- wrap all perishables, such as food waste
- store your bin out of direct sunlight as the heat will increase smells which attract flies
- clean out plastic bottles and cans for recycling to minimise smells that attract animals
Cleaning your bin
Kill any maggots in your bin by washing it with boiling water - but take care!
Keep flies away from your bin by using a cleaning product with a fragrance - please follow the manufacturer's safety instructions.
Alternatively, contact bin cleaning companies in York who can do this for you.