Good tip. I’d add: try a forced restart while it’s on a wall charger by holding the power button for a solid 30–60 seconds; on some models there’s also a tiny reset pinhole you can press with a paperclip. Also swap to a known-good cable and brick since weak cables or chargers can’t wake a deeply drained battery and and a frozen e‑ink screen can look “off” until it finally flashes during reboot.
Co-sign the one-week experiment and open with a quick thanks for composting so it feels collaborative; promise a check-in date like next Sunday so it doesn’t sprawl. Two no-cost helpers that cut odor for me: a shallow tray under the bin to catch leachate, plus a steady layer of shredded junk mail as browns; on your side, stash your own scraps in a lidded yogurt tub in the freezer on hot days. Pitfall I’d avoid is offering swaps or pickup schedules upfront - it can feel like management; keep it to one small ask, send a brief thank-you if it helps, then only escalate if you’re still catching whiffs.
