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Compost Mix CalculatorThis calculator will help you design a compost recipe for many common household organic wastes. It will determine the Total C:N Ratio for a mix of materials.The calculator has built in average values for bulk density, percent moisture, percent nitrogen and C:N Ratio, as well as the values required to compute availability of carbon. The results are presented in a simple, one part this - two parts of that, format. 1. Choose a Material. 2. Enter a CuFt value. 3. Press Tab or click outside the CuFt field. 4. Each time a change is made to the Material or the CuFt, the form recalculates. 5. The recipe is displayed below the table in plain language. Compost Mix Calculator (requires a JavaScript enabled browser) Detailed information on the Compost Mix Calculator and the calculations it performs. |
Date of Source Material: 12/19/2005 Source: Klickitat County Solid Waste Link to Source: |
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