On June 2, 2022, Gainesville, Florida adopted three ordinances: 210129, 200381, and 210626 to advance source separation, collection, and diversion of food waste.
In December 2020, Washington, D.C., passed the Zero Waste Omnibus Amendment Act. This legislation is a crucial foundation for the District's organics site management and...
On January 28, 2026, the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, unanimously passed the land use, planning, and zoning Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) O-26-2, which updated...
In the Midwest, Ohio’s composting regulations (OAC Chapter 3745-560) are a great model for the region and other parts of the country. Officials have designed...
Wisconsin revised its composting regulations in the early 2010s; the new rules came into effect June 1, 2012. To ensure the quality of finished compost and...
Ohio’s composting regulations are a great model for the region and other parts of the country. Officials have designed rules to suit various land uses...
In 2025, the City of Durango adopted Resolution R-2025-0004, which directed the city manager to execute pilot organic waste management programs, conduct research on ordinances...
Iowa banned the landfill disposal of yard waste in 1991, and instituted regulations to broadly encourage composting, including on-farm, small-scale food scrap composting. The state’s rules...
In 2022, Washington State passed House Bill 1799, which updated several provisions related to organic materials disposal and management. The bill also addresses compost purchasing,...
A snapshot of the operations, diversion, community impacts, finances, government partnerships, and contamination rates of this distinct and often underrepresented slice of the composting sector.