Does it smell if you are composting with food scraps?
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I am composting with food scraps and don't notice a smell. Of course, the weather is still cold and I am not spending a lot of time outdoors.
1402845
Do far, no smell. I have used a lot of leaves then food scraps. But I am in Austin Texas and have not been through one of our hot summers yet.
1402846
No, as long as you are adding your carbon source (or brown material), which can be cardboard, paper, wood scraps, etc. You always want to try and keep an equal green to brown ratio (green being your kitchen scraps, brown being the woody/ paper materials). This tumbler includes a manual on how often to turn as well as the material to include. Good luck!
976185
Our county recommends that every time you add food scraps to the composter, cover them with enough "browns" (i.e. dead leaves) to mask the smell of the food. This should keep your compost from attracting animals.
573343
I have not noticed any Oder while warming. But if course it smells yummy when I remove the lid.
1059151
Not at all. It smells like plastic when you first open it but no smell. I keep mine outside on the porch patio
654049
No, I have not noticed a smell of any kind from the product. I'm sure it has but it must be extremely light.
890250
None whatsoever. The poo goes into the sewer line, I pour a little water in to make sure it is washed down and screw on the lid. Really, no smell at all.
960664
I don't throw away things that I know will stink, so I don't know. I use a compost pile or my outside trash for that. Sorry!
75472
No. I have been using them for several months and have not noticed any smell.
1758180
Hi Almost all plastics will off-gas creating a smell when new however I do not recall any strong odor coming from this product. If you are super sensitive and find the smell objectionable, wipe it down with a 50/50 solution of vinegar/water and wipe dry. Keeping it away from heat and out of direct sunlight will also help to minimize any smell. In my opinion, smell will not be a problem with this product.
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As long as you only place vegetal material in it, it's odorless. No meat scraps or fatty substances. I toss in egg shells, coffee grounds, and cigar butts plus vegetable and fruit scraps. Mine is in a mostly shady spot behind the garage. No aroma and no insects, even in midsummer.
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Yes, unless you use kitty litter to cover the smell. Use small kitchen trash bags, put about half a gallon of kitten litter.... If someone takes a big load off, you can knot the bag and start a new bag on top of that. If you pee and crap without litter, your camper will smell like a dump station.
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No but I think that is why it does not get smelly. I put a new freezer bag in it every morning after I empty it. Saves me having to wash it out, or take it to the compost bin in the garden. I just take the full freezer bag, and empty contents into the compost bin. As said below the handle is for decoratin only.
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You can compost meat and other food scraps. Most people don't because of the smell, fear of attracting vermin, and the need to wait longer for your compost. I compost all our old leftovers but I usually try to keep the meat to a minimum. This system does a great job of oder control. The smell is a bit stronger when you open the lid but nothing I can't put up for the minute it takes me to add new scraps to the bin. I've never tracked if it takes longer to compost because we rotate between two bins. Mother Jones online has an article called "You Can't Compost Meat (and other compost myths)" You can compost meat and other food scraps. Most people don't because of the smell, fear of attracting vermin, and the need to wait longer for your compost. I compost all our old leftovers but I usually try to keep the meat to a minimum. This system does a great job of oder control. The smell is a bit stronger when you open the lid but nothing I can't put up for the minute it takes me to add new scraps to the bin. I've never tracked if it takes longer to compost because we rotate between two bins. Mother Jones online has an article called "You Can't Compost Meat (and other compost... » Read More You can compost meat and other food scraps. Most people don't because of the smell, fear of attracting vermin, and the need to wait longer for your compost. I compost all our old leftovers but I usually try to keep the meat to a minimum. This system does a great job of oder control. The smell is a bit stronger when you open the lid but nothing I can't put up for the minute it takes me to add new scraps to the bin. I've never tracked if it takes longer to compost because we rotate between two bins. Mother Jones online has an article called "You Can't Compost Meat (and other compost myths)" « Show Less
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I only notice a little odor when top is open, but nothing offensive, just earthy. Of course if meat or dairy were to be put in it would have an odor. It is the easiest composting I have ever done.
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It's been a while since I used it, I use mine in a portable ice fishing house. I don't remember anything of a smell.
989580
The smell isn't very strong, not like canned food, but it does have a scent... something akin to dust and meat combined.
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Any new electrical product of this nature may have a smell of this kind do to new product residue on heating elements, like a toaster,clothes dryer,hairdryer etc. Typically after 4 or 5 usage hrs. this smell should end...On your item , sometimes packaging debris, assembly debris may have entered into the elements and may need to be removed or in time will dry up....Elements are hot and may burn some ignitable materials. Hope this helps.