What are Maggots?
Maggots are the larvae stage of the common housefly. Flies are attracted to food and other rubbish, they lay their eggs on the rubbish and these then hatch into maggots. The maggots then form pupae and eventually hatch into flies. The whole of this process can take up to 10 days in warm weather and up to a month in the cold weather. Maggots only exist if flies have been allowed to have access to your rubbish. So if flies land on your rubbish they may lay eggs and these will hatch into maggots. If flies don’t get into contact with your rubbish, then you will not get maggots. Following these simple guidelines should prevent you from getting maggots. If possible keep your bin in a shaded place in your garden and out of full sun. ALWAYS make sure that your wheeled bin lid is closed properly. Remember if it is open just a few millimetres a fly can enter. Clear plates away immediately after a meal, DO NOT leave plates on the side in the kitchen containing left over food. Always wrap and doub
