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 law that would give New Yorkers the power to fight rising grocery prices and shrink food deserts is now one step closer to becoming...
With support from ILSR and other allies, California is now one step closer to enacting the strongest antimonopoly law in the country.
ILSR and allies intervened in an antitrust lawsuit to ensure that the Robinson-Patman Act can continue to be used to prevent retail discrimination and unfairness.
Ron Knox’s advocacy and analysis have helped allies push California towards crucial reforms to its antitrust law, the Cartwright Act.
ILSR’s Composting for Community policy team has once again worked with Maryland Delegate Boyce to introduce the Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction...
ILSR outlines the benefits to communities if they eliminate the dark store tax loophole.
In 2022, Hawai’i enacted HB1992 HD3 SD1 CD1 (Act 131) to allow composting in agricultural districts by designating it as a permissible land use. The...
Tennessee’s Solid Waste Management Act of 1991 established a $0.90 surcharge on each ton of waste disposed at landfills and incinerators. The revenue is deposited...
The Arizona Solid Waste Recycling Act of 1990 established Arizona’s disposal fee of $0.25/ton to fund the ADEQ Recycling Grant Program. The Recycling Grant Program...
In 2018, Georgia revised its composting regulations to introduce a permit-by-rule category specifically designed for community-scale operations that accept food scraps from external sources. All...
In 2009, Maine adopted significant changes to its compost facility rules in an effort to advance the practice of composting. The revision of Maine’s composting...
In January 2021, Massachusetts passed Bill H.5250, “An act enabling partnerships for growth,” to finance and promote economic infrastructure and opportunities. Although the Governor pocket...
In November 2022, Oklahoma’s Healthy Soil Program Act (HB 4412) took effect. The bill was originally vetoed by the Governor in May 2022, but the...
In June 2018, Hawai’i’s Governor Ige signed HB 2182 into law as “Act 15,” establishing a permanent Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force in the Office...