"bigboard" wrote in message
news:b6jspl$678i2$1@ID- IANAL, but I think she would only have recourse to
law if it was a
persistant nuisance. A couple of days wouldn't qualify.

As to why it smell, it could be that the heap has not been getting
enough air. Anaerobic decompostion (decomposition in the absence of
oxygen) is usually fairly smelly. This could be the case in your heap as
you say that the smell has faded a lot now it has been exposed to the air.

You could try using layers of woddy material on your heap in future to
create air spaces, and turning your heap over now and again to introduce
more air to it.

I think your neightbour sounds like a nightmare, and this isn't really a
problem that you need be concerned will get you in to any trouble.

This bin is plastic, no bottom and has a lid. I was told one had to keep
the lid on!

I have been reading a bit on this here and have Sulphate of ammonia on my
shopping list. It is not possible to turn the heap over, If I lift it off
I am left with a tower. I have been chopping down some of my bushes and I
intend to put it through the the shredder to add to it.

Many thanks I will be grateful for any advice

Ophelia