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Composting

Contact:  Matt Flechter 517-373-8422
Agency: Environmental Quality


Effective March 26, 2008, there are new waste regulations for composting yard clippings per Act 212 of 2007 which amends Part 115, Solid Waste Management, of Act 451 of 1994 and administrative rules. Yard clippings includes leaves, grass clippings, vegetable or other garden debris, shrubbery, or brush and tree trimmings less than 4 feet in length and 2 inches in diameter. It does not include stumps, agricultural waste, animal waste, roots, sewage sludge, or garbage.  For composting facility information:  List of DEQ Registered Composting Facilities.

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FORMS

NOTE:  THIS REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE $600 FEE TO:  

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
REVENUE CONTROL/CASHIER'S OFFICE
P.O. BOX 30657
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-8157

For OVERNIGHT DELIVERY:

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
REVENUE CONTROL/CASHIER'S OFFICE
CONSTITUTION HALL
525 WEST ALLEGAN STREET
LANSING, MI 48933

These forms represent a sample format of the records that must be kept according to Section 11521(4)(d)(ii).  The forms can be changed to meet your individual needs but they must contain all the information contained on these examples.  

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