The Organic Waste Composting Project Protocol provides a standardized approach for quantifying and monitoring the GHG reductions from projects that avoid methane emissions to the atmosphere through the diversion and composting of municipal food waste and food soiled paper waste that would otherwise have been sent to a landfill. This project protocol builds largely on the Reserve’s protocol for Organic Waste Digestion projects. This protocol was adopted by the Reserve Board in June 2010.

• Organic Waste Composting Project Protocol Version 1.0 (June 30, 2010)
• Organic Waste Composting Project Protocol Summary
• Errata and Clarifications to Organic Waste Composting Project Protocol Version 1.0 (February 3, 2012)

Protocol Revisions

The Organic Waste Composting Project Protocol is currently undergoing revision. Please click the link below for more information and to become involved in the revision process.

• OWC Revision

Protocol Development & Previous Versions

Use the links below to access information about the protocol development process of the Organic Waste Composting Project Protocol. Public comments, staff responses to public comments, workgroup participants, and other supporting documents can also be found here.

Click a version of the protocol below to access more information:

• Version 1.0 (June 30, 2010)

Please contact the Policy Team with questions or comments.