Version 2.1
The U.S. Organic Waste Digestion (OWD) Protocol underwent a technical revision that reflects previously released errata and clarifications, clarifications to eligibility requirements, and updates to the quantification methodology, biogas control system monitoring requirements, and data tables. See the document below for a comprehensive list of revisions.
Public Webinar
The Reserve hosted an informational webinar to discuss revisions to the protocol on February 12, 2014. Please see meeting materials below.
Reserve Presentation
Meeting Video
Version 2.0
- U.S. Organic Waste Digestion Protocol Version 2.0 (June 29, 2011)
- Errata and Clarifications to U.S. OWD Protocol Version 2.0 (November 1, 2018)
- U.S. Organic Waste Digestion Protocol Summary
The U.S. Organic Waste Digestion Protocol Version 2.0 was approved by the Reserve Board on June 29, 2011. Version 2.0 of the protocol contains important revisions to the eligibility criteria such as the definition of an eligible waste stream, the Performance Standard Test, and the Legal Requirement Test. The protocol was also updated to reflect language seen in the U.S. Organic Waste Composting Protocol. Please see below for the complete summary of changes to the protocol.
Public Comments
The Reserve held a 30-day public comment period for written comments on the draft U.S. OWD Protocol Version 2.0. The comment period ended on June 3, 2011 and public comments are available below.
Staff Response to Public Comments on Draft U.S. OWD Protocol Version 2.0
| EarthWorks | Waste Management |
| Edgar & Associates | Yorke Engineering, LLC |
| Organic Waste Systems, Inc. |
Version 1.0
- U.S. Organic Waste Digestion Protocol Version 1.0 (October 7, 2009)
The Reserve began developing the U.S. Organic Waste Digestion Protocol in November 2008. The technical workgroup met from February through September, during which time drafts of the protocol were made available for workgroup and public review and comment. A public workshop was held in August 2009 to discuss the draft protocol and encourage further public feedback. Staff made final revisions to the protocol in September 2009 and it was approved by the Reserve Board on October 7, 2009.
Public Comments
Staff Response to Public Comments, Version 1.0 (September 2009)
Public Workshop
The Reserve hosted a public workshop on August 26, 2009 in Sacramento, CA, to provide a venue for public feedback on the draft U.S. Organic Waste Digestion Protocol. The agenda from the workshop is available below.
Workgroup Participants
The Climate Action Reserve worked closely with a multi-stakeholder workgroup throughout the protocol development process. The workgroup included industry representatives, state and federal agency personnel, NGOs, and expert consultants. The group of stakeholders reviewed and commented on the draft protocol, and ensured that the Reserve produced a high quality GHG reduction protocol for OWD activities.
| Atmosclear.org | Greenhouse Gas Services, LLC |
| Bluesource | Hilmar Cheese |
| California Air Resources Board | Humboldt Waste Management Authority |
| California Integrated Waste Management Board | Microgy |
| Californians Against Waste | Recology [formerly Norcal Waste Systems] |
| Cantor CO2e | Terra Pass |
| City of Los Angeles | Tetra Tech |
| City of San Francisco | University of Washington |
| County of San Francisco | UC Davis |
| Climate Check | Waste Management |
| CR&R Inc. | Western United Dairymen |
| First Environment, Inc. |
Please contact the Reserve with questions or comments.