How can state legislatures pave the way for cities to advance clean energy and equitably address climate change?
This Model Ordinance is a tool local governments can use to create a regulatory landscape that advances the establishment, operations, and achievements of community-based composters.
Interviews with solar installers show how inconsistent and resource-intensive local government permitting processes make it harder for Minnesotans to go solar.
Toyah Callahan and Zach Greene discuss how the SolSmart technical assistance platform supports local governments as they streamline their solar permitting, inspection, and zoning processes,...
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...
San Diego County updated its zoning code with Zoning Ordinance Section 6977, Organic Materials Processing in 2022 to specifically support community composting activities. These updates...
During Maryland’s 2023 legislative session, an update to the permit exemptions for on-farm composting facilities that process off-site food scraps and other materials named as...
Pennsylvania's updated general permit allows the composting, vermicomposting, and hermetiacomposting (using black soldier flies) of a variety of source-separated materials. Materials eligible for on-farm composting...
Washington has comprehensive composting regulations that facilitate composting by conditionally exempting several types of composting facilities – including those that process limited amounts of food...
Oregon’s composting regulations aim to facilitate composting while preventing public nuisance issues and any adverse environmental consequences from materials mismanagement. Described here are Oregon’s conditional...
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...
California’s regulations are written to encourage the production of high quality compost. Like other composters around the US, operations in California are required to meet...
California has the largest number of organic farms in the US, and these operations frequently utilize compost products for its myriad benefits. As such, California...
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...