Won’t leaving rotting food in my wheeled bin over two weeks cause health hazards?
No, in other Councils’ experience, it has not been proven that an alternate week collection service causes health hazards. Your bin won’t smell much worse after a fortnight than it does after a week as long as basic housekeeping rules are followed. Always bag up all your rubbish before putting it into the bin. It is advised that food waste and pet waste is double bagged or wrapped in newspaper before putting into the bin to reduce smells. The bin lid should always be closed to stop flies getting in and laying eggs that produce maggots. If, after all of these precautions have been followed, the bin becomes dirty, we advise that you swill it out with disinfectant after it has been emptied. The Council provides a service for dealing with rats and mice in homes; details of the pest control service can be obtained by phoning Tel: 01252 622122 or visit our Pest Control web pages Return to the top.
