Correct waste management is essential for any setting. It will help protect the environment and those in it from harmful things such as pollution, diseases and pests. Dealing with pest issues quickly and correctly is paramount to ensure the risks are eliminated effectively.
Pests and Waste Management
Poor waste management can lead to significant pest issues that may become difficult to combat. Pests thrive in congested, dirty and unsanitary conditions. Particularly in humid, warm and wet conditions. If a waste problem is not quickly dealt with, bacteria will easily spread. The smell caused by neglected waste will attract pests such as roaches, maggots and rats. Rotting food will attract vermin and flies quickly.
Ensuring Proper Waste Management
Management of Indoor Waste
- Separate your waste into recyclable, non-recyclable and food waste
- Use good quality bin liners and clean your bins of residue
- Rinse food containers before binning them
- Keep food in the freezer until bin collection day to avoid decay
- Use a metal container or dumpster to store your full bin bags until they are collected
- Regularly clean your bin bag storage area
- If you work with a contractor, arrange frequent collection dates
- Use odour-neutralising products to reduce smells until the waste is collected
- Contact a professional, such as Rubbish Disposal, if you require advice or help
Management of Outdoor Waste
- Check your bins are not cracked or leaking
- Always close the bin lids after placing waste inside and ensure they are secure
- Use large, sturdy bins
- Store outside bins away from work or living spaces
- Use a metal container or dumpster to store your full bin bags until they are collected
- Make sure your bin area is secluded from the rest of your building and not easily accessed by others
- Regularly clean your bin area thoroughly and dispose of any waste that has overspilled
- Deal with any pest as soon as you notice signs of them
- Ensure bulky items are disposed of correctly and swiftly
- If you work with a contractor, arrange frequent collection dates
- Use odour-neutralising products to reduce smells until the waste is collected
- Contact a professional, such as Rubbish Disposal, if you require advice or help
For information on how Rubbish Disposal can assist with waste management, contact us on 01708 477325.
