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WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 3911-22 An ORDINANCE relating to compost procurement requirements WHEREAS, A. In March 2022, ESSHB 1799 was passed by the Washington state legislature passed and signed by the Governor. The new statute states. The legislature finds that landfills are a significant source of emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Among other economic and environmental benefits, the diversion of organic materials to productive uses will reduce methane emissions. In order to reduce methane emissions associated with organic materials, the legislature finds that it will be beneficial to improve a variety of aspects of how organic materials and organic material wastes are reduced, managed, incentivized, and regulated under state law. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to support the diversion of organic materials from landfills through a variety of interventions to support productive uses of organic material wastes, including. (h) Encouraging cities and counties to procure more of the compost and finished products created from their organic material wastes in order to support the economic viability of processes to turn organic materials into finished products and increasing the likelihood that composting and other responsible organic material management options are economically viable. B. Section 701 of ESSHB 1799, now codified at RCW 43.19A.150, requires cities such as the City of Everett to "adopt a compost procurement ordinance to implement RCW 43.19A.120." C. RCW 43.19A.120 states that "When planning government -funded projects or soliciting and reviewing bids for such projects, all state agencies and local governments shall consider whether compost products can be utilized in the project." D. The purpose of this ordinance is to conform to state law regarding compost procurement. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. When planning government -funded projects or soliciting and reviewing bids for such projects, the City shall consider whether compost products can be utilized in the project. If compost products can be utilized in the project, the City shall use compost products to the extent required by law, including, without limitation, RCW 43.19A.120(2). Section 2. To the extent required by RCW 43.19A.150(3), the City shall plan for the use of compost in the following categories: