Question 1
A finished compost is ready to be used as fertilizer. The compost contains 20 lb total solids. Approximately how many pounds of phosphorous are in the compost?
0.2 lb
0.5 lb
5 lb
10 lb
Five tons of a mixture consisting of paper and other compostable materials has a moisture content of 7%. The intent is to make a mixture for composting that is 50% moisture. How many tons of water or sludge must be added to the solids to achieve this moisture concentration in the compost pile?