Great Yarmouth Borough Council

Today the InRoads campaign between the Borough Council and the Advertiser lifts the lid on a problem that’s not to be sniffed at – smelly bins!

It’s all very well improving the look of our roads and streets, but the glorious weather we have all been enjoying does have a downside when the grey and green wheelie bins are collected once a fortnight.

But by following a few simple guidelines these problems can be largely overcome:

Wrap food waste in old newspaper and then in plastic bags or bin liners before placing it in your grey rubbish bin.
Don’t leave leftover food, or uneaten cat or dog food, open to flies before it is put into your grey bin.
Try to keep your bin out of direct sunlight and away from open windows or doors.
Squeeze air from the bags before tying them and placing them in the bin.
Keep the bin lid completely shut to reduce flies, maggots and smells.
Compost as much organic waste as possible.
Empty solids from used disposable nappies into your toilet before bagging and placing in your grey bin. Consider using reusable nappies.
Don’t put un-bagged animal excrement into your grey bin. If your house generates a lot of animal waste, you could take it to the Caister Household Waste Recycling Centre for disposal.
You can buy Carbon filters that fit on to the inside lid of your bin to absorb smells. 'Odour eater' foot insoles can be used in the same way.
Regularly clean and disinfect your bins.

Rob Cole, Borough Council Recycling Officer said “The hot summer weather dies tend to make rubbish smell more. That was true even when the black bags were collected once a week. With the wheelie bins, bagging up anything that is likely to rot or smell, and making sure that nothing stops the lid closing properly, is pretty effective.”

A lotta bottle

The summer sun, barbeques and the World Cup have led to the Borough’s 61 glass bottle banks filling up faster than before, with an overflow of bags, boxes and loose bottles being dumped at the side. This is unsightly and potentially dangerous. If you see a bottle bank full up please ring the Council on 01493 856100, or email enquiries@great-yarmouth.gov.uk. Don’t assume someone else has contacted the Council.

^ Back to top