[USCC] Definition of "wet ton"

[Patrick Crowley]

"Wet ton" does equal "as is, as received." when speaking of feedstock
material.  Materials come in the front gate "wet", but all of the composting
calculations have to be done on a dry weight basis.  %C, %N, are all
determined on a "dry weight" basis.  Just look at the calculation
spreadsheets in common use today.  

There are only four critical elements in composting: water, oxygen, carbon,
and nitrogen.  All have to be in balance for the process to work well.

In addition, many sales contracts are on a "dry weight" basis, or have a
maximum water content specified, because purchasers are not going to pay for
excess water if they are buying by the ton.  

Pat Crowley
Crowley Consultants LLC
1935 Lucky Strike Road
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 458-1935 phone and fax
(406) 439-9231 cell
pat at crowleyconsultants.com

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Does anyone have a definition of the term "wet ton" that would support the
standard practice and use of the term to mean "as is, as received"?

Thank you.

John Kelly
New England Organics
Director of Product Sales
135 Presumpscot Street, Unit 1
Portland, ME  04103
1-877-4-COMPOST
207-347-3605
207-781-5794 fax
207-650-5010 cell
www.earthlifegrows.com


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