"City of CHI policy-DPD/AIS lack of transparency on approved compost sources for new sites on city owned land" Enforcement of policy "Hold City accountable for yard waste not going to landfills." "City of Chicago is handling yard waste (browns) illegally-it gets sent to landfills all the time (banned since the '80)" "AIS/DPD approval of compost source for community gardens. No food waste allowed w/o extensive testing"
General
Permitting and Reporting "Slow permitting for commercial composting facilities"
"Specific allowances and permits for the use of vermicomposting" "Small(ish) Barrier of Registration Reporting Requirements +"
"Good policies are not followed or enforced" Current policies/definitions need revision "Landscaping waste is banned from landfills, but food scraps/other organic waste is not" "’Biodegradable’ not officially defined!" "Large-Scale generators are not required nor incentivized to compost. [economies of scale]" "Public spaces & private business should be able to accept offsite food waste safely" "Need help interpreting composting regulations"
F INANCIAL /B USINESS O PERATIONS
General
Competition "MWRD Biosolids given away for free, lowers value of compost in IL" Supply of materials
"Cost for businesses to compost" "No financial incentive to compost"
Landfill costs "Landfill costs are cheap, tax-subsidized, and compost tipping rates are expensive by comparison" "Cost to compost is higher than cost to landfill" Handling costs "Landscape Services cost of disposal (and) transport to compost facility" "Compost is expensive to bag + ship" "Food waste hauler Cost. Barrier. More accessible drop off sites." Testing/certification
Production Costs
"Expensive to certify quality compost" "Cost of testing compost prior to use" "Reg soil testing for Large Scale Composts to ensure safety"
New production sites
"Farmers need to be able to be a part of compost as a business (if desired) through processes that suit their operation." "Illinois farmers need an on ramp to incorporate compost in operations funding, training"
I NSTITUTIONAL S UPPORT /P ROGRAMS Institutions
"No Dept of Environment" "Little public state and local govt support for composting" "Sister agencies are not connected in different departments…” "Lack of a city-wide composting program (collection)" Many communities do not have home pickups of compostables"
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