Composting Ordinance Expanded

The Chicago City Council voted to expand composting operations at community gardens and urban farms across Chicago, as well as create a citywide community garden registry and urban farm composting permit. The goal of the program is to expand the type of allowable compostable materials at both community gardens and urban farms, while implementing commonsense measures to ensure public health standards are maintained.

Jen Walling, executive director of the Illinois Environmental Council, states, “This ordinance positions Chicago as one of the top cities in the nation for small-scale composting sites, protecting the environment and introducing new tools for urban farmers and gardeners.”

 

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