An acquaintance shared an interesting little tidbit of useful information today, especially considering my current wastedisposal situation.
The trashpasses twice a week, on Mondays and on Thursdays. A guy with a cowbell runs several blocks ahead of the trash
truck letting people know that now is the time to take out their plastic bags, cardboard boxes and trash bins. Now or never. So people stream out of their houses, bags in tow, to leave them in the designated area.
We used to have a bright yellow garbage bin. It was in pretty bad shape, but it at least kept the trash contained. Then, when the bellboy would pass by, I would hoist my baby into his carrier, grab hold of the remaining handle on the bin and hike it out to the designated garbagearea.
Then someone stole our crusty, grimy garbage bin. The trash men? The vengeful neighbor? We’ll never know what happened, but life is a lot more complicated… and a lot messier.
So now, at least until we get another bin for them to steal, the trash accumulates out back until trash day comes around. Blessed be the bellboy. I’m afraid to think of all the animals that these bags could attract- flies are the least of my worries.
But, I now have a secret weapon to use against these malignant flies. A small bag of water. That’s it. No chemicals. No insecticides. No potential poisonings. All I have to do is fill a Ziplock bag with water and hang it where the trash bags quickly accumulate.
Apparently, the light that reflects off the surface serves as a great repellent. This may come in handy at your next picnic, barbecue or any other outdoor event. So I thought I’d share.
