[USCC] home composting ordinances

[Wheat, Gretchen S - DNR]

I would not recommend "excluding" home composting from anti-nuisance regulation. I've seen them infested with rats, a wood chuck, raccoon & opossum - that has all been in an urban environ. Instead, write the ordinance with home composting operational requirements that will help prevent nuisances from occurring. 

For yard materials composting: Max. size & location limitations (shouldn't be too close to residences or other structures that may be combustible). 

For food materials composting: Enclosed composting, secured tight to ground, latching lid, max remaining openings of 1/4 inch. Leaf layer on bottom & over each addition of food waste. No meat. Max. size & location.

Gretchen Wheat, P.E.
Water Resources Engineer, Runoff Management Section
Bureau of Watershed Management, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
phone:  (608) 264-6273; fax:  (608) 267-7664; e-mail:  gretchen.wheat at wisconsin.gov
mailing address:  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Box 7921, Madison, WI  53707-7921  Attention: Gretchen Wheat - WT/3

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Subject: [USCC] home composting ordinances

We received an inquiry from a municipal lawyer about how to exclude and recognize  home composting from a municipal anti-nuisance regulation. Please send me any suggestions and examples and I will forward.

Thanks,

Cary

 

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