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Update! New Refuse Collection |
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Posted by Alan Potter
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Extra wheelie bins and new plastic baskets have been appearing outside the homes in Forest Row in the last couple of days. These announce the arrival of the new kerbside recycling scheme being launched by Wealden District Council throughout the parish next week. For those of you who ordered free or subsidised how composters they should be delivered next week when the new service commences.
- Scheme starts w/c 14th May in Forest Row with the new Green Waste bin containing the Blue caddy . The majority of rural areas (incl Holtye) start the following week.
- All homes should have their bins and recycling calenders by now. if not please contact The Waste Management Team at Wealden District Council or call the CROWN Helpline: 01892 602626.
- Composters are being delivered this week (8th-11th May).
- There is some concern about smells from rotting food so here are some tips to help...
- Put your food waste into a home composter where you can.
- If you can't, wrap specific items like chicken carcasses before putting it in the bin.
- Flush runny waste like liquids and sauces (not cooking oil!) down the drain or toilet.
- Consider buying a food waste disposal unit that fits to the sink.
- Try to position your kitchen bin and wheelie bin where it won't get direct sun.
Wheelie bin hygiene tips
It is not uncommon for a wheelie bin to smell unpleasant and/or experience flies or maggots where food waste is present. ‘Food waste’ is the next generation meal in the food chain to primary decomposers ‘flies and maggots’.
Good hygiene in the home is the best way of preventing the spread of disease and infection. Flies are all around and have the potential to spread disease, no matter what type of refuse collection service is in operation.
To combat this there are a few simple things you can do to reduce and prevents the ‘nasty niffs’ and things that go ‘buzz’ in the bin:
- Do not leave waste food exposed inside the home before putting it in the bin, as flies can lay eggs during this time. Uncovered bins inside the kitchen can also allow flies to lays eggs on waste food.
- Maggots will only appear in the bin if the eggs have been laid in a suitable food source for them to develop. If bins are kept closed, flies should not be able to enter to lay their eggs. Therefore, if maggots do appear, the eggs are likely to have been laid before the food was put in the wheelie bin, especially if it isn’t wrapped when put in the bin.
- Keep the lid on the wheelie bin at all times.
- Keep the inside of your bin as clean as possible and make sure any food deposits are rinsed off after emptying.
- Rinse out dairy packaging such as milk cartons and yoghurt pots at the end of your daily washing up.
- Double bag all food waste, particularly meat and animal waste.
- Recycle waste so that general refuse is minimised and the bin lid remains shut.
- Keep the bin out of direct sunlight (slowing general decomposition, reducing smells and slowing the development of maggots, etc.).
- Squeeze the air out of bags used to contain food waste, etc. before they are tied and put in the bin (the lack of air should slow down general decomposition, reduce smells and slow the development of maggots, etc.).
- Do not to leave dog/cat food out uncovered - again because flies can lay their eggs in it.
- Bag all pet waste (faeces) before putting it in your bin.
- Solids from disposable nappies should be emptied in to the WC before being double bagged and put in the bin.
- Please note wheelie bins are much better for protecting the contents from attacks by cats, dogs, foxes, crows, rats, etc.
For more information see:
Or visit the Wealden District Council's:
I'd encourage people to make use of the offer of reduced price Green Johannas if it is still open - I'm thrilled with mine. Only a little smell if you open the lid and it can take ALL food waste including carcasses. |
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