Do Compost Bins attract rats?
People often have concerns about rats moving into compost bins.Rats may visit a compost heap if they are already present in the area but composting does not generally attract the rats in the first place. The Recycle Now website has some good tips to discourage rats from visiting your compost bin – Recycle Now – Rats in Compost Bins. Regular disturbance of your bin, by mixing and strirring and adding materials will discourage rats. Please DO NOT add any cooked or processed food waste, meat, fish or dairy products. If rats or mice are nesting in your compost heap, this is a sign that the heap is too dry. Add water until it has the consistency of a wrung-out sponge.
