10a - Compost Products OrdinanceOrdinance: Compost Procurement
per HB 1799
(Organics Management Law)
Public Works Department
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION
1/3/2023
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State Organics Management Law
• Reduces methane emissions by diverting
organics from landfills.
• Adds or amends 20+ RCWs focusing on
prevention, collection, processing, and
markets
The Organics Management Law requires the City to adopt
an Ordinance that ensures the City will use compost
products in various City projects:
• Landscaping projects.
• Construction soil amendments.
• Applications to prevent erosion, filter stormwater
runoff, promote vegetation growth, or improve the
stability and longevity of roadways.
• Low -impact development and green infrastructure
projects — using compost to filter pollutants or retain
surface water.
As part of the proposed Ordinance:
• Purchased compost products
quality, and safety standards,
priced, and available locally.
• Reporting (
Ecology by
two years).
must meet health,
be reasonably
)n City compost use will be due to
December 31, 2024 (and then every
• City will provide outreach highlighting the
benefits of compost use in City operations.
Financial Impacts
Adoption of this Ordinance should have nominal costs.
• Routine procurement of compost products material will
be included in ongoing maintenance or in applicable
project -specific developments, as has regularly occurred
over time.
• Required reporting will be streamlined to minimize staff
time.
• Required outreach is funded by ongoing recycling grants,
and will dovetail with ongoing outreach.
Mayor's Recommendation
Adoption of the proposed Ordinance
LUTC Recommendation
Forwarded to full Council for first reading