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purpleinopp said:Yes, it does sound like it needs air. A compost pile shouldn't have a bad odor. Stirring it up should help. It also sounds like it may be mostly greens if it's so moist. If you're able to add some browns, that should also help. Stuff like paper, dried leaves, small twigs, pine needles.

What sort of "garbage" have you been adding to the compost pile? I'm hoping no meat products.... ? It also just sounds much too wet; is it so enclosed that it isn't getting any air circulation? You do need to find some sort of dry materials to add to it, maybe wood chips, or the things that Tiffany mentioned, or even just some garden soil or used potting soil. Actually, if it was mine I would probably spread it out and cover it with dirt... but I don't know if you have room to do that?