The Missouri Department of Natural Resources describes a Composting/ Yard Waste Facility business as:
Any solid waste facility designed to handle and process a very high volume of organic and yard waste collected from grocery stores, restaurants, campus communities, lawn care businesses or the public. The compost process turns the organic and solid waste into a valuable fertilizer product.
You may need some or all of the following permits for a Composting/ Yard Waste Facility business:
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Open Burning Notification
Open burning is the burning of any materials in which air contaminants are emitted directly into the air without first passing through a stack or chimney. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources does not issue permits for open burning. Prior to conducting any open burning, businesses and citizens should contact the city or county of jurisdiction for any local restrictions. The department's Facts on Open Burning Under Missouri Regulations - PUB2047 fact sheet summarizes allowable and prohibited open burning under Missouri regulations. It does not include open burning restrictions that city or county governments may impose in addition to Missouri’s state regulations. |