Maggots in Your Trash Bin? Here’s How to Get Rid of Them and Help Stop Them From Coming Back

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If local collection occurs once or twice per week, try to dispose of especially odorous food waste as close to collection day as practical.

This can be particularly useful for meat scraps, fish, seafood shells, spoiled pet food, and other materials that decompose rapidly.

The shorter the time these materials spend in a hot bin, the less opportunity flies have to locate them and lay eggs.

Rinse Food Containers Before Discarding Them

Packaging that appears empty can still contain enough food residue to create odor.

Where 

local recycling or waste guidance permits, briefly rinsing heavily soiled containers can

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