Rotten Odor |
- excess moisture (anaerobic conditions)
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- turn pile, or add dry, porous material, such as
sawdust, wood chips, or straw
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- compaction (anaerobic conditions)
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- turn pile, or make pile smaller
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Ammonia Odor |
- excess moisture
- too much nitrogen (lack of carbon)
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- Turn pile
- add high carbon material, such as sawdust, wood
chips, or straw
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Low Pile Temperature |
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- make pile bigger or insulate sides
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- add water while turning pile
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- mix in nitrogen sources such as grass clippings or
manure
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- increase pile size, or insulate pile with an extra
layer of material such as straw
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High Pile Temperature (greater than 140 degrees Fahrenheit) |
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Pests rats, raccoons, insects |
- presence of meat scraps or fatty food waste
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- remove meat and fatty foods from pile, or cover with
a layer of soil or sawdust, or build an animal-proof
compost bin, or turn the pile to increase temperature
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