Tallahassee actively encourages backyard composting and provides resident education. There is no local ordinance prohibiting home composting. Yard waste collection is regulated under Code of Ordinances §21-488, with composting handled as a voluntary sustainability practice.
Tallahassee Code of Ordinances Ch. 21 (Utilities), Art. XI (Solid Waste Collection and Disposal), §21-488 governs residential yard waste placement for curbside collection: leaves, grass clippings, and pine straw must be in bags/containers no larger than 6 ft × 4 ft × 4 ft; tree trimmings must not exceed 4-inch diameter or 6-foot length. The city publishes a Backyard Composting guide and operates a community composting program. No local ordinance restricts residential composting. State rules under Fla. Admin. Code Ch. 62-709 regulate larger composting operations.
No penalty for compliant backyard composting. Improper curbside yard-waste placement may result in collection refusal and a notice of violation under §21-515.
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