Revere, MA Landscaping Rules: Composting (2026)

10, adopted by City Council Order 24-174 on November 25, 2024, commits Revere to a citywide curbside composting program rather than leaving composting to individual households. 030 sets the program's minimum design requirements: compostable material must be picked up at least as regularly as traditional waste is picked up, enrollment must be advertised through the same channels as the trash program and consistent with the city's language access rules, and enrollment must prioritize an equal number of participants from each ward. 020 as households at or below 60% of area median income (or a fixed income no more than 75% of AMI), and for residents 65 and older.

050 requires the administration to track metrics including citywide enrollment, out-of-pocket resident costs, tonnage diverted from the traditional waste stream, and demographic participation. 060 requires an RFP for a composting contractor within 90 days of the ordinance's approval, covering disposal cost per ton, an outreach plan, and a tiered household-cost schedule tied to enrollment levels. 010 directs the mayor to invest no less than $25,000 a year, drawn from mitigation money, the general fund, or state, federal or private grants, toward the subsidized program.