City rules only
Oregon organic waste rules, city by city
Oregon has no statewide law; HB 3018 (2025) failed. In the Portland region, Metro requires food service and food retail businesses with 250+ lb/wk of food waste to separate it.
At a glance City rules only
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- The law
- None statewide
- Who’s covered
- Food service + food retail businesses (250+ lb/wk)
- Thresholds and key dates
- Phased 2022–2024
- Local rules
- Metro Business Food Waste Requirement (Portland region)
01 / City and county rules
Local rules
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Metro Portland
In effect- Who’s covered
- Food service + food retail businesses 250+ lb/wk (back of house)
- Apartment buildings must provide compost
- No
- Key dates
- Phased 2022–2024
✦ Keep an eye on
What’s changing
HB 3018 (2025) statewide bill FAILED – died in Ways & Means
02 / Our job
What Melly’s handles
- Which rules apply to each of your Oregon locations
- File the paperwork for you
- Set up pickup or a compliant hauler
- Keep your records current so you are ready if an inspector asks
✦ Where this comes from
Sources
Last checked October 14, 2026. Laws change. If something here looks out of date, tell us.
These are plain-English summaries for general information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official source.
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