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?

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torres.kelly7mo ago

Rethinking your compost ethics over some greasy scraps? That seems over the top. Oily dressing might smell a bit, but it's organic waste. It'll break down eventually. Just toss it in and don't stress. Worst case, your bin gets a little funky for a week.

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dianag877mo ago

My friend's bin got overrun with pests from oily leftovers.

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nelson.vera7mo ago

Is it really that big of a deal? @dianag87's friend had pests, but that's probably a rare case. Just mix the scraps in with plenty of dry stuff like leaves and it'll be fine.

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