Compostable materials definition

Compostable materials means organic materials designated by the City as approved for collection and processing, including, without limitation, yard trimmings, food scraps, soiled paper and compostable plastics, but excluding animal manure, sewage sludge, and human biological wastes.
Compostable materials means materials that can be converted into a stabilized organic product through a controlled aerobic decomposition process in such a manner that the product can be handled, stored, and/or applied to the land without adversely affecting public health or the environment and includes food waste and yard waste.
Compostable materials means waste products from plants, trees, and/ or other Vegetation that are naturally biodegradable, including grass clippings, leaves, tree needles, garden waste and weeds;

Examples of Compostable materials in a sentence

  • Contractor assumes ownership of Compostable materials upon receipt.

  • If a Customer requests temporary services for Compostable materials and has properly prepared materials, then the material must be composted.

  • Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all loads of Compostable materials rejected by the receiving compost facility.

  • Process materials to a high standard to maximize the recovery and recycling of all incoming Recyclable and Compostable materials.

  • Compostable materials shall be placed in the compost container located .


More Definitions of Compostable materials

Compostable materials means any organic material that when accumulated will become active compost as defined by the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 3.1, Section 17852.
Compostable materials means vegetable peelings, dairy products, meat, fish and shellfish, egg shells, bones, waste food products, coffee grounds and filters, grass trimmings, leaves, garden waste, ashes or soot, soiled and wet paper, table napkins, paper towels, pizza boxes, household cooking oil, household grease and fat, BRANCHES and LIMBS, untreated wood sawdust, wood chips and wood shavings. Other materials may be identified, from time to time, by the Municipality.
Compostable materials means materials that can be converted into a stabilized organic product through a controlled aerobic decomposition process in such a manner that the product can be handled, stored, and/or applied to the land without adversely affecting public health or the environment.
Compostable materials shall have the same meaning as "compost" specified in CA Public Resource Code §40116.
Compostable materials means materials that are designed to be managed at end of life through composting, anaerobic digestion, or other processes that result in decomposition by bacteria or other living organisms; (French)
Compostable materials means a covered material that is
Compostable materials means those materials that are processed in a controlled biological decomposition process, which are source separated from the municipal solid waste stream. Compostable Materials include food scraps, soiled paper products, wood and yard trimmings that do not contain hazardous waste.”