The Scary Truth Lurking in Your Trash Bin…
Most people don’t realize their trash bins are breeding grounds for harmful bacteria that can make your entire family sick. Every time you open your bin or leave it baking in the Florida heat, you’re releasing a cloud of microscopic germs into the air—right next to your home, your kids, and even your pets.
Here’s what’s hiding inside:
Escherichia coli (E. coli) – from raw meat, food waste, fecal matter
Salmonella – from spoiled meat, poultry, and eggs
Listeria monocytogenes – from dairy, deli meats, and cold-stored food scraps
Clostridium perfringens – from rotting meat and improperly stored leftovers
Staphylococcus aureus – from used tissues, diapers, and decaying food
Campylobacter jejuni – from poultry juices and animal waste
Klebsiella pneumoniae – from fecal matter and decomposing trash
Pseudomonas aeruginosa – thrives in wet bins, especially with fluid waste
Enterococcus faecalis – from fecal-contaminated garbage
Bacillus cereus – from spoiled rice, pasta, and starchy leftovers
Proteus mirabilis – from decaying food and pet waste
Acinetobacter baumannii – clings to bin surfaces and survives for weeks
Shigella – from soiled wipes, diapers, and contaminated food
Mycobacterium avium – builds up in the moist biofilm inside your bin
Serratia marcescens – the pink slime found in wet, filthy bins
Norovirus (virus) – survives on surfaces from vomit- or feces-contaminated trash
First Coast Bin Wash professionally disinfects, deodorizes, and sanitizes your bins using 200°+ water and eco-friendly methods—eliminating up to 99.9% of bacteria and viruses at your curb.