c/apartment-composting

Greasy party scraps are making me rethink my compost ethics

After a big get-together, my friend handed me a bag of food scraps for my compost. Now I'm stuck because some bits have oily dressing, and I heard that can make things stinky in a small bin. Should I just add it and hope for the best, or is it better to say no next time?

Lining my compost bin with plastic stops the smell, but starts the guilt.

Adding more shredded paper to my compost bin stopped the smell.

Update: Coffee grounds fixed my soggy compost bin.

No more mold smell after adding them.

My bokashi bin started reeking after a few days

I thought bokashi was supposed to be odorless for apartment living. Mine has a sharp, sour smell that fills the room. Is this normal, or did I mess up the layers?

Newspaper from my building's recycling pile keeps my compost from smelling.

A simple lid check cut my compost smell in half

I thought leaving the lid loose was good for air. After closing it tight, the bad smells went down fast. What do you do to keep your compost from stinking?

Locked lid or air flow for keeping compost stink down?

I'm trying to compost in my tiny kitchen without any bad smells. A buddy uses a bin with no holes and says it's perfect, but online guides talk about needing oxygen. Which way really keeps the odor from spreading?

I added too much fruit to my compost and now fruit flies are everywhere. Oops!