                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT PLACEMENT OF LEAVES OR GRASS CLIPPINGS IN LANDFILLS (§
15.2-935)

A. Any locality may by ordinance prohibit the disposal of leaves or grass
clippings in any privately operated landfill within its jurisdiction, provided
such locality has implemented a composting program which is capable of handling
all leaves and grass clippings generated within the jurisdiction. However, no
such ordinance shall contain provisions which penalize anyone other than the
initial generator of such leaves or grass clippings.

B. For purposes of this section, the term &#8220;composting&#8221; means the
manipulation of the natural aerobic process of decomposition of organic
materials to increase the rate of decomposition.

C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any locality from
prohibiting the disposal of leaves and grass clippings in any public landfill
which it operates if that locality has implemented a composting program which is
capable of handling all leaves and grass clippings generated within its
jurisdiction.

HISTORY: 1990, c. 172, § 15.1-11.5:1; 1992, c. 638; 1997, c. 587.