Evaluate these possible obstacles before choosing your compost site:
- Incorrectly zoned
- Located in a floodplain
- No access to water
- Inadequate access roads
- Unbuildable soils
- Excessive hauling costs
Be sure to also evaluate the site in light of environmental justice and ensure your operations won’t negatively impact a neighborhood that has been overburdened with past commercial/industrial development. Some states have environmental justice considerations to evaluate.
Links and Resources:
National Conference of Environmental Legislators: Environmental Justice
US Composting Council: Compost Zoning