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

reduce the amount of organic material entering the trash.

This can be helpful with containers that held meat, fish, sauces, dairy products, or pet food.

There is no need to use large amounts of water. The goal is simply to remove obvious food residue that could decompose inside the bin.

Do Not Leave Loose Food Directly in the Bin Loose food waste gives flies direct access and makes the container much harder to clean.

Even if the bin itself has a lid, flies may enter during the brief periods when it is opened.

Keeping food waste inside securely closed bags