I changed my under sink bins in the kitchen replacing one of them with the larger food waste bin.  I've never kept it outside and have luckily not had the problem you've had. It is also in a cool place and one of the problems people have is caused by their food waste bins sitting in the sunshine.  I also ignored the caddy and put any food waste straight into the bigger bin - although I've a pint pot with a lid that I sometimes use. We have a lot of teabags (I know I should use leaf)and I always put these into a small glass pot to cool down.  Then they are easy to squeeze and we don't get such a soggy bin. Being much more aware of what we are throwing away makes us more conscious of what we can avoid wasting and consequently we've made some changes to what we buy and how we store food. I've actually got to the point now where I resent the amount of space the food waste bin takes because it is nearly empty for weeks on end and am wondering how to re-tweak the system. The website below is useful - it shows different ways in which people make their food waste bin system work for them.  I think they also have some trouble shooting on composters - I'm sure there are others who on brentfordtw8 who will have constructive help as well. I remember there being discussions about what they don't suggest you put in so as to avoid rats and also whether or not it is a good idea to have a solid base.  Also I believe people often put them in a quiet out of the way place and that actually is just what rats like.  Being able to walk past often and thump the composter disturbs them.  http://www.recyclenow.com/ (Recently updated website. The food recycling tips are here:  http://www.recyclenow.com/recycle/food-recycling) You have a to find systems that suit you - and continue tweaking as anything changes.  Good luck!

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
Using Your WEEKLY Food Waste Bin Collection	20/10/15 20:41:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Using Your WEEKLY Food Waste Bin Collection	21/10/15 11:03:00	Anne England
Re:Re:Using Your WEEKLY Food Waste Bin Collection	21/10/15 11:49:00	Raymond Havelock
Re:Re:Re:Using Your WEEKLY Food Waste Bin Collection	21/10/15 17:24:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Re:Re:Using Your WEEKLY Food Waste Bin Collection	22/10/15 00:14:00	Anne England
Re:Re:Re:Re:Using Your WEEKLY Food Waste Bin Collection	22/10/15 08:33:00	Philippa Bond
Take the Food Challenge	27/10/15 21:54:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Take the Food Challenge	27/10/15 23:24:00	Anne England
Re:Re:Take the Food Challenge	28/10/15 08:25:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Re:Re:Take the Food Challenge	28/10/15 08:37:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Re:Re:Take the Food Challenge	28/10/15 09:00:00	Sarah Felstead
Re:Re:Re:Re:Take the Food Challenge	28/10/15 21:12:00	Philippa Bond
Re:Re:Re:Using Your WEEKLY Food Waste Bin Collection	28/10/15 08:56:00	Sarah Felstead

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