ILSR’s report, Yes! In My Backyard: A Home Composting Guide for Local Government, profiles 11 home composting programs (10 in the United States, 1 in Canada) and is a guide for local governments starting their own programs. The report has an extensive chapter discussing the pros and cons of ordinances on home composting.
Appendix D features ordinances from four communities discussed in the report.
Minneapolis: Sec. 244.770 – Composting
Napa County, Calif.: Sec. 8.52.110 – Composting—Small-volume on-site operations
Saint Paul, Minn.: Sec. 357.08 – Residential Composting
Washington, D.C.: Bill B22-0501 – Home Composting Incentives Amendment Act of 2018
Other Appendices
Appendix A – Sample Outreach Materials
Appendix B – Sample Educational Materials
Appendix C – Reports on Local Programs
