Dirty, smelly trash bins can do more than impact the curb appeal of your home. They can attract a whole host of unwanted visitors. While the odors coming from a dirty trash bin are often offensive to humans, they can entice a number of animals looking for an easy meal.
Some of the native New Mexico critters that are attracted to dirty trash containers can include:
- Skunks
- Raccoons
- Bears
- Rats
- Possums
- Mice
- Squirrels
- Ants, roaches, flies, maggots and other insect pests
It’s just not wild animals; dogs and cats can also be attracted to the odors coming from an unclean trash bin.
Wild Animals Can Cause All Kinds of Problems When They Enter Your Property
Wild animals coming into contact with humans can result in all kinds of problems. Some of these animals, such as bears and stray dogs, can become aggressive and pose a danger to humans and pets. Even harmless critters like mice, rats, and insects can attract deadly predators like rattlesnakes and scorpions. Many of these animals can spread diseases, including rabies.
Once they’re done with your trash bins, their food search can lead them into your home or business. Droppings, food contamination, and property damage are just a few examples of the mischief animals can cause when they get indoors.
Animal Proofing Your Trash Bins
There are many steps Farmington home and business owners can take to discourage these unwanted visitors:
Heavy Duty Trash Bags
Place your food waste in heavy-duty trash bags. Heavy-duty trash bags are more resistant to rips and tears, making it harder for some animals to access your trash.
Trash Bin Enclosures
Keeping your bins in a secure shed or other type of enclosure until trash day can discourage animal dumpster divers.
Secure Your Trash Bin Lids
Locks, bungee cords, and clamps can be used to prevent animals from lifting the lid and getting into your trash bin.
Install Motion Activated Lights
A lot of the animals that like to get into trash cans, such as raccoons and possums, are mainly active at night. Installing motion-activated lights can scare away nocturnal visitors.
Repair or Replace Damaged Trash Bins
You can use heavy-duty tape to seal any cracks or holes that can allow insects to get inside your trash bins. If the damage is too extensive, consider getting a replacement trash bin.
Have Your Trash Bins Cleaned Regularly
Even though your trash bins are empty, food residue and other materials can still attract animals. Mighty Bins Cleaning provides Farmington’s professional residential and commercial trash bin cleaning services. Our mobile trash bin cleaning equipment is specially designed to clean and sanitize even the foulest of trash bins, eliminating dirt, grime, grease, and food residue. You simply leave your trash bins out on the curb and let us handle the rest.
Mighty Bins Cleaning offers several different trash bin cleaning services. You can schedule a single visit or arrange for us to stop by on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis. Call us at (505) 592-1392 or contact us through our website to receive a free quote or schedule a trash bin cleaning. We serve homes and businesses throughout the Farmington, NM area.
