What You Need to Know About the 2022 Organics Management Law (HB 1799)

In 2022, Washington’s Legislature passed House Bill 1799 (HB 1799) requiring diversion of organic materials away from landfill disposal and towards food rescue programs and organics management facilities. This bill is further known as the 2022 Organics Management Law. 

These actions will help Washington achieve its 2030 goal to cut landfill-disposed organic material by 75%, compared to 2015. By 2025, the amount of edible food wasted in landfill disposal must be reduced by 20%. That’s about 78,000 tons of good food rescued for human consumption. Other organic materials will be processed at composting facilities, anaerobic digesters, and used for vermiculture and emerging technologies. 

- WA Department of Ecology  

Organics Management Law Timeline  

**Mark your calendars for August 23, 2023 – Dept. of Ecology will be presenting on Organics Management Law (HB 1799) Implementation! See WORC’s webinar series to register.  

Useful Links and Resources

WA State Legislature Bill Information  

  • Bill Language 

  • Click to subscribe to WA Dept. of Ecology’s Organics Management e-Newsletter to stay informed. Set up your account, choose Solid Waste Management, then Organics Management.   

  • Visit WA Dept. of Ecology’s BOX platform for additional resources including examples of compost procurement ordinances adopted by local governments in Washington.