EastDulwichSE22 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I have been using the food waste bins that Southwark provided , however the small waste bin outside has been invaded by ants despite the fact it's shut properly . I am assuming Southwark will not want my ant infested food waste. Is there anything I can do or do I just not bother With the food waste ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32178-food-waste-compost-bin-ants/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryb Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 They industrially compost the waste so a few ants won't matter. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32178-food-waste-compost-bin-ants/#findComment-644417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Barber Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Agree henryb. The waste recycling process wont mind some ant protein.The waste centre has a public information role so EastDulwichSE22 you can arrange to visit if you so wish. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32178-food-waste-compost-bin-ants/#findComment-644441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastDulwichSE22 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Thank you . It's a lot of ants not just a few so I wasn't sure . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32178-food-waste-compost-bin-ants/#findComment-644458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 James Barber Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> > The waste centre has a public information role so> EastDulwichSE22 you can arrange to visit if you so> wish.How does one arrange a visit James? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32178-food-waste-compost-bin-ants/#findComment-644463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiera Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Maybe the ants have set up their colony in your food waste bin - it might have seemed a safe place or maybe your waste food is something which is delicious to them, such as fruit. Either way, I would not like the ants to be destroyed. I would tip it out in the garden as compost . If you dont want to do that or don't have a garden, let me know - before the dustmen are due to collect! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/32178-food-waste-compost-bin-ants/#findComment-644547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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