Maggots in wheeled bin

[normy]

My wheely bin is emptied by the council every 2 weeks, and cleaned out with a jetwash every month, yet it always seems to be infested with maggots.. How can i get rid of them

[RATTER15]

Maggots will only appear from fly infestation, you will generally only get this problem if flies have access to rotting meat, vegitation ETC, my advice is to tie all your bin bags before putting rubbish into bin, keep a spay container next to bin with a solution of disinfectant and each time you put rubish in you bin just spray a little over the rubbish. the secret really is keeping rotting meat vegitation ETC securely tied in bin bags and dustbin lid closed, if flies cant get in to bin you have a good chance of sorting it. Cleanliness is the key here!!

[Ethel]

Ratter15 gives excellent advice.

Raw meat is the biggest culprit .

Anything that may attract flies - wrap securely. I reuse my tin foil for this purpose.
Then reuse supermarket carrier bags for bagging up and securing the rubbish.

Semi-solids such as used cooking oil I pour into an empty coffee jar with the lid tightly on.

However, I do think that fortnightly rubbish collections are woefully inadequate.
Ask your local MP to get involved. My holiday property in Spain has daily collections, which is typical. If they can do it - why can't we?

[joko]

if you put meat in there days before collection, you will get maggots. perhaps try to organise a separate indoor bin to keep the meat in until collection day.

you could also make sure it is sealed shut all week, not with the lid being pushed open by the rubbish.
put some sort of clasp on it to stop passersby using it too.

could one of your neighbours be using it instead of theirs for this very reason

[normy]

Thanks guys, the bin is tucked away from use by anybody else, and having checked tonight, it is quite firmly shut.
The council empty the black general bin 1 week, then the recycling the week after etc. I will try the disinfectant tip for the next few weeeks, and see if this works, and if not, a strong phonecall to Derby city council will follow

[Binky]

Your problem is the fact that the bin is only being emptied once a fortnight. We have the same problem, but never used to prior to the change in the routine. The hot weather and it being left so long gives the fly eggs a chance to change to maggots. If the Council don't go back on their bad decision, things should improve during the colder months.