Why is trash stinky?

P-U! Today on Moment of Um, we’re talking trash! More specifically, a listener wanted to know why trash gets so darn smelly in the bin! We asked Tim Bennet, the owner of a compost company, to help us find the answer.

P-U! Today on Moment of Um, we’re talking trash! More specifically, a listener wanted to know why trash gets so darn smelly in the bin! We asked Tim Bennet, the owner of a compost company, to help us find the answer.
Got a question that isn’t a waste of time? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help dig around for the answer. 

P-U! Today on Moment of Um, we’re talking trash! More specifically, a listener wanted to know why trash gets so darn smelly in the bin! We asked Tim Bennett, the owner of a compost company, to help us find the answer.
Got a question that isn’t a waste of time? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help dig around for the answer. 

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