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Smelly bin, avoidable?

  • 17-04-2007 11:46pm
    #1
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi, I have a full size wheely bin allll to myself and being as environmentally aware as I can be, I compost and recycle everything I can. So that leaves me with very little left to put in the bin. I just had my bin emptied about a week or 2 ago and I estimate it will probably be about 4-6 months before I need to put it out again, during which time I'm sure a bad smell will build up, the old rasher packet in my dustbin at the moment is starting to get a bit of a pong already.

    So I'm just wondering does anyone have any ideas of how I could minimise or eliminate any smells that are bound to build up besides paying €4 a week for a lift!

    Any feedback appreciated:)


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Some sort of wood powder or soil should take care of the moistness from the waste. Without that moistness the smell should be fine. Dry biological waste usually don't smell much.


  • #3
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Can you not get a smaller bin? SDCC do a full size and half size bin. You'd be empting it twice as much but it half price. Otherwise get some kitty litter and stick it in the bottom of the bin, thats what it does.


  • #4
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Now there's an idea:) The kitty litter one that is, not sure if Panda do the half price bins, must check it out!


  • #5
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,834 ✭✭✭air


    Just give the rasher packets etc a quick rinse before you bin them ;)


  • #6
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Well I recycled a rasher packet last night, but I also cut off the rinds of fat and put them in the bin so will probably have the same problem in a few days:rolleyes:


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  • #7
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,834 ✭✭✭air


    Ah that's why you need the digester, they take meat, rind, bones, the lot.


  • #8
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,844 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    What's a digester? Never heard of one. Where would I get one and what does it do? :)


  • #9
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,834 ✭✭✭air


    Sorry, thought you would have spotted the other thread in the forum - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055075081.
    I've got a green cone type digester from www.greencone.ie, it is simply a twin walled plastic cone shaped object with a lid.
    You bury the lower half of it in your garden and leave the upper half exposed so that it can absorb solar energy.
    The advantage it has over a compost heap is that you can throw all manner of food waste into it - cooked meats, bones, leftovers etc and it doesnt need cleaning out / emptying like a composter.
    The downside is that you dont get any compost I guess.


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