City identifies Batch 2 as preferred method after three composting trials
Staff tested three operating methods; Batch 2 balanced quality and cost (36% yield, best lab stability) while Batch 3 increased yield to 44% but raised labor and stability concerns. Lab results and operational tradeoffs will guide design choices.
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Shikha Gupta detailed three experimental batches processed during the pilot to compare aeration, curing time and mechanical turning. "That batch 2 method was the best that, we, that we identified," Gupta said, summarizing staff's preference after lab testing and operational review.
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