Make Natural Odour Eating Garbage Bin Tablets

Warm weather equals stinky bins, something I hate this time of year! It doesn’t seem to matter how stringent I am with our perishables before I pop them in the bin, the stench seems to appear regardless!

In recent months, I’ve become extra diligent at recycling my green waste, thanks to my local government’s initiative to introduce compost green waste bins and less frequent pick-ups.

To be honest, I’ve had enough of constantly hosing and disinfecting my bins and to be frank, there’s a lot of things I’d rather be doing during my summer. I recently discovered a great alternative that’s all natural, simple to do and does a great job of neutralising odours.

How To Freshen Up Garbage Bins

Mix 15 drops of the essential oil to a cup of water then combine with baking soda. Blend well, adding water slowly until the mix is nice and thick.

I was told to use a muffin tin or mould. But truth be told, the humid conditions in my area meant my tablets took a looooooong time to firm up. Instead, I made smaller ones putting mix into an ice tray instead and it worked a treat, drying up in about a day and a half.

Once dry, get your tablets out of the mould or ice tray and store them in an airtight container.

Use paper towel to line the bottom of your bin, put the tablet on top before putting an empty bag in the bin.

And that’s it! So simple and easy to do. Just replace the tablet every 2-3 weeks, just to make sure they’re working effectively, especially if the weather is warm.