No, the lid prevents any odours escaping, flies gaining access and eliminates problems with foxes, rats and mice. If you put rubbish for your black bin in refuse liners this will help eradicate any smells. You can also put newspaper in the bottom of the green bin to prevent the build up of residue. Food waste placed in the green bin could be wrapped in newspaper or a cardboard box as all these materials will rot down. You might want to try carbon filter bin pads to put in the lid of the bins www.smellsaway.co.uk

During hot weather, food waste can be put in either bin, whichever is next to be collected, so there should be no problem with smells. Food waste will be collected weekly.