I tried this bizarre freezer hack and my trash has been maggot-free all summer

Clean food scrap bin outside home.

There is nothing quite like the unique horror of opening an outdoor trash can on a hot summer afternoon and finding a writhing nest of maggots.

The basics: tying up the trash bag and keeping the lid shut, is rarely enough during a heatwave, as high temperatures quickly turn decomposing food waste into an ideal breeding ground for flies.