October 14, 2024, 6:19 pm | Read time: 3 minutes
If you separate your waste properly into paper, packaging, residual, and organic waste, you will not only rarely have a space problem but also an odor problem. If you are too lazy to take your organic waste outside regularly, you can smell it. What can you do?
A potato peel here, a piece of apple there – many households have a separate garbage can for their organic waste. But sometimes, this organic waste starts to smell unpleasant. myHOMEBOOK gives tips on what you can do to prevent your organic waste from becoming smelly.
Tip 1: Use the right bucket
If you separate your organic waste from other waste, it is advisable to use the right bucket – that way, you can prevent it from stinking. A plastic bucket, for example, is suitable. These are usually dishwasher-safe and can be cleaned without much effort. The disadvantage of buckets made of light-colored plastic is that colored residues can settle on the sides.
Special organic waste garbage cans are now also available. These are equipped with so-called activated carbon filters. The odors are deposited in these filters, and the organic waste does not stink. These lids also have holes to ensure the supply of oxygen. This reduces the rotting of the food and reduces organic waste odor.
2nd tip: Find the right place for the bin in the kitchen
A waste garbage can that stands freely on a wall in the kitchen is rarely a visual highlight. In addition, odors can quickly spread in the surrounding area. An organic waste garbage can that fits into the kitchen unit and is concealed behind a door is one way to keep odors at bay.
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3rd tip: Don’t leave the bin out for too long
Another tip against smelly organic waste is to empty it more often. Even if it’s not always convenient, you should remember to empty your organic waste. Not only does it start to stink relatively quickly, but its smell also attracts insects.