City of Olympia staff are expanding efforts to let businesses know about a new state law that may impact commercial, non-profit and public entity customers. Those that create more than four cubic yards of organic material per week should currently be managing those materials to prevent them from entering a landfill. And, by the end of 2025, the law will apply to any workplace that creates more than 96 gallons of yard debris, food waste or other organic material per week.
Composting organics helps to reduce waste and slow the impact of climate change by lowering the methane emissions created by food waste, yard waste or other organic materials as they decompose in a landfill.
“We’re fortunate that large producers in Olympia have generally been composting their organics for some time now. It’s mostly the businesses who generate less material that may not yet know about the coming 2026 thresholds,” said City of Olympia Director of Waste ReSources Gary Franks. “Some of these entities may be eager to get started and, if so, we can help.”
Those not already composting (or otherwise managing their organic waste) who want to make a switch now, can do so with us.
The City of Olympia offers a free assessment – available to any interested commercial Waste ReSources customer – to help.
Free commercial assessment benefits:
- Certainty on if the law may apply to your business
- Access to materials to make a transition to composting easier
- Ability to plan for any change in costs
Schedule a free assessment today to start your switch to commercial composting. Call 360.753.8752 or email [email protected]. Read more from the City of Olympia website. Click here for a printable flyer.