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

may therefore have started earlier when a fly gained access to exposed waste and deposited eggs.

Why Trash Bins Are So Attractive to Flies

A garbage container can accidentally provide several things flies need in one place: food, moisture, warmth, organic material, and a relatively protected environment.

When the lid is repeatedly opened or does not close properly, flies may also have easy access to the contents.

The Biggest Attraction: Food Waste

Not all household trash is equally attractive to flies.

Dry cardboard, empty packaging, and clean paper are generally much less appealing than moist decomposing food.

Common problem items 

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