Since the governments’ ‘hair brained’ scheme of collecting residential wheelie bins on a fortnightly basis, are you experiencing ‘MAGGOT’ infestations in your bin?
Many residents in Hartlepool are and it is becoming a growing problem!
Many people will argue that maggots are not a real problem as they assist in the decomposition of waste materials in our bins. But what of the flies that follow? The same flies that will descend on our food and work surfaces having just feasted on a delicious meal of faeces? This constitutes a serious health hazard and one we can do without, as we are already fighting increased numbers of vermin such as rats - a direct result of our waste sitting in our bins for prolonged periods.
So why do flies pose a health hazard?
The house fly is a danger to the health of man and
animals principally because it carries and spreads diseases that may be in the materials it breeds in, feeds on, or walks on.
Flies breed and lay eggs in garbage, animal faeces, and decaying organic materials. They land upon any kind of filth. Over 100 different species of pathogens can survive by the millions on their outside surface and hairs, and in their digestive and blood systems.
On the feet of houseflies are tiny pads covered with hair which ooze a sticky liquid. These sticky hairs not only enable them to cling to any surface, but also are responsible for bacteria sticking to the feet. Flies regurgitate their stomach contents to liquefy their food and defecate often while feeding, depositing pathogens.
What diseases do flies carry?
Flies have been implicated in the transmission of at least 65 human and animal diseases, most notably:
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- Cholera
- Conjunctivitis (pinkeye)
- E. coli
- Food poisoning
- Gastrointestinal infections
- Salmonella poisoning
- Stomach ulcers
- Tuberculosis
- Typhoid fever
Do we really need this problem? Not if you value your health. And why should this growing problem be tolerated by tax-paying citizens? What exactly is the council spending your hard-earned money on? It certainly isn’t bin collections is it! As if we don’t have enough problems with viral Swine Flu for which the NHS is ill-prepared to deal with in the event of a catastrophic outbreak. Will the council admit its contribution to the already overstretched NHS resources when we swamp our local hospitals with cases of Cholera, Dysentery, Food Poisoning...?
I doubt it. They’ll probably increase council tax even further to fund some new ‘hair brained’ initiative that serves to benefit absolutely no-one.
Resident of Hartlepool, do you want your bins collected weekly again? Are you happy with maggots and flies frequenting your bins, house, and sharing your food?
Give us your opinion and let us know your views by CLICKING HERE. We especially want to hear how many of you want Hartlepool council to collect bins on a weekly basis.
Town halls across the country were poised to scrap fortnightly bin collections yesterday after the heatwave sparked a massive surge in maggots and flies. As temperatures around the country soared, several councils said they were considering a return to weekly collections amid a flood of complaints.
In the past few years soaring heatwaves have descended on many parts of the country due to global warming and this trend is very unlikely to go away. As heatwaves continue, so is the growing problem of maggots in our bins.