Mindful placement of bins: Avoid exposing the bins to direct sunlight to help reduce the smell of food. 2. Always keep bins lids and bin chutes sealed properly: Rodents are so flexible that they can squeeze through a space as thin as a pencil so it is important to make sure that the bins have been completely sealed. 3. Get broken bins and bin chute hoppers replaced or repaired: Have them replaced of fixed as the cracks serve as open doors for the rodents. 4. Make sure your bins are always clean: Cleaning your bins regularly and rinsing them with disinfectant and hot water is a good way to get rid of the smell that attracts rodents while removing any pathogens present around the bins. 5. Do not let food sit in the kitchen bin for too long: Kitchen bins with food waste attract rodents and other pests such as flies so it is important to empty them regularly. 6. Bag your food waste: Throwing food waste into garbage bags or plastic bags will help isolate their smell while keeping the bins and bin chutes clean. 7. Do not let bins overflow: Rodents are capable of biting through the garbage bags so make sure the garbage is always contained inside the bins.