Does composting smell?
Compost piles only emit odor when the process is improperly managed. Bad odor usually indicates that the compost pile is not getting enough oxygen. Microorganisms that thrive in environments with no oxygen (anaerobic) tend to generate bad odors, while those that exist in oxygen rich environments (aerobic) do not. A properly run composting operation that turns its compost piles regularly will consistently maintain high levels of oxygen throughout the compost pile, thus eliminating any potential odor issues.
