This program is involved with recycling of organic solid wastes. The main focus is on the production and use of compost made from solid waste, and on yard trash processing facilities. Activities include rulemaking, providing technical assistance on implementing the compost regulations, providing information on the environmental aspects of compost production and use, and processing the yard trash processing facility registration applications.

Composting/Organics Recycling Program Main Menu

• General Information
• Announcements
• Yard Trash Processing Facility Registration Application
• Active solid waste composting facilities
• Yard trash processing facilities database
• Publications
• Compost Use in Florida
  This document discusses compost marketing in Florida and describes some of the research results that have been observed. It is meant to transfer information to compost producers and potential compost users.   By the Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, December 1998
• Recycling Yard Trash: Best Management Practices Manual For Florida
  These are guidelines for operating yard trash processing facilities in an environmentally sensitive manner developed by industry representatives. May 1996
• Recycling Resources (includes link to a backyard composting tutorial and FORCE)