- (a) The Department of Public Works ("Department") shall establish a program that allows residents to drop off food waste weekly for compost.
- (b) The Department shall establish one drop-off site in each ward to operate year-round.
(c) The Department shall provide the public with instructional materials that describe:
- (1) How to collect food waste for compost; and
- (2) What food waste is appropriate for compost.
- (d) If the Department requires residents to purchase any materials or equipment to participate in the program, the Department shall sell the materials or equipment at cost; provided, that the Department shall provide any required materials or equipment for free to any resident who participates in a federal assistance program.
History
Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6102
Editor's Notes
For curbside composting pilot data reporting requirements, see section 3 of D.C. Law 24-320.