Maryland

Maryland recently became the latest among a growing number of states that require businesses to recycle food residuals with the passage of HB264/SB483, Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion in the 2021 legislation session.

Bioenergy Devco hosted experts in waste management to discuss Maryland’s new organics waste diversion law, best practices for implementing organics diversion programs for food retailers and manufacturers and considerations for working with haulers.

In part two of our three-part blog coverage of last week’s conversation with state and municipal recycling and organics diversion leaders, we share remarks from Eliza Johnston, Director of Public Policy at ICF.

Last week, Bioenergy Devco hosted experts and peers in organics management and the circular economy from jurisdictions across the country to discuss Maryland’s new organics waste diversion law, best practices for implementing organics diversion programs at the local level, and considerations for supporting local businesses with compliance.