Gilbert allows backyard composting with no permit. No curbside organics program. Piles must be maintained to prevent rodents/odor per Town Code Ch. 26 nuisance. Commercial ops need ADEQ approval.
Gilbert Town Code Chapter 26 (Nuisances) does not prohibit residential composting but allows abatement where piles generate odor, vermin, drainage, or pest problems. No permit required for backyard bins. Recommended practices: enclosed tumbler or bin, 3-ft setback from property lines, balance browns:greens 3:1, turn weekly. Prohibited inputs: meat, fish, dairy, oils, pet waste. Gilbert does NOT provide curbside organics pickup; yard waste goes in trash or to Maricopa County's Salt River Landfill compost facility. HOA rules may further restrict visibility of bins — many Gilbert communities require screening from street. Commercial composting ≥10 cu yd needs ADEQ Solid Waste Type 1-3 registration under AZ §49-706.
Nuisance compost (odor/vermin): $100 civil citation + 10-day abatement. Repeat: $250. Commercial unpermitted operation: ADEQ fines to $10,000/day + cleanup.
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