Residents have called for the council to act with rats spotted in and around bins.
The Canning Street area has been one of the many places across Liverpool affected by pests as residents have found their purple, general waste, bins chewed through.
Worry has arisen as sealed bins are no longer deterring rats from entering and the thick plastic also doesn’t appear to be affective in protecting its contents.
Olivia Woods, a Canning Street resident said: “I think the main problem is spreading rubbish and needing rat traps in the yard which is a bit unsightly.
“I think the cause for it is fly tipping and littering, probably due to lack of bins.
“(It is) definitely a vicious cycle between the rubbish and rats because it’s a perfect environment for them.”
So, the question on many locals’ minds is what can be done to prevent rodents from getting at their rubbish and what has caused the increase in them?
Loose bin bags and overflowing bins have always been the cause and worry for attracting rats however, if rats are able to penetrate the bins, then this is no longer the case.
The council is introducing new grey bins for weekly food recycling in a phased rollout, which started in September.
It hopes to be completed in all parts of Liverpool by March 2026, but concerns over the design of these bins are being debated among those struggling with rats.
Whilst these bins are to come with liners to reduce smell, there are fears it is not enough to stop rats.
