Inevitably most compost operations are faced with certain inputs that they are not sure how or if they should accept and manage. Knowing how to interpret the character of compost feedstocks gives you many tools in assessing variability in common materials like manures or leaves. Overwhelmingly, these are the same tools needed to assess the unique or challenging materials that will inevitably be coming your way. Challenging materials might include common feedstocks like meat and dairy, paper products, and, more recently, compostable service ware. But the possibilities are really endless, from apple pomace to zoo manures.
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