Washington’s Legislature passed the
2022 Organics Management Law requiring diversion of organic materials away from landfill disposal and towards food rescue programs and organics management facilities. Kitsap County supports and complies with this law by:
Using compost in county projects
Kitsap County uses compost in a variety of projects and complies with the compost purchasing requirements of
RCW 43.19A. In 2023, we passed
Ordinance 618 to address the purchasing of compost for the following county projects:
Landscaping projects.
Construction and post-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 to filter pollutants or keep water on-site; or both.
Annual compost purchasing data
2024: Kitsap County bought 58.67 tons of compost for $1,970 from a local compost facility.
