Chandler allows residential composting without permit. City runs periodic free compost giveaways from Public Works. No curbside organics. Commercial compost >10 cu yd requires ADEQ permit.
Chandler Code of Ordinances Ch. 32 (Solid Waste) covers disposal but does not restrict home composting. Residents may compost yard trimmings and produce scraps in bins or tumblers. Chandler Public Works holds periodic free compost giveaways (typically spring/fall) where residents can collect finished compost made from green-waste at the Salt River Landfill regional facility. No curbside organics collection as of 2025. Backyard piles must not cause nuisance (odor, flies, rodents) under Chandler Code Ch. 30. Best practices: enclosed bin, 3-ft setback from property lines, no meat/dairy/pet waste. HOAs in Chandler often require composting bins screened from neighbor view. Commercial operations ≥10 cu yd need ADEQ Type 1-3 permit under AZ §49-706.
Nuisance pile: $100 civil + 10-day abatement. Repeat violation: $250. Commercial unpermitted: ADEQ fines up to $10,000/day plus cleanup costs.
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