In effect
Metro Portland Business Food Waste Requirement
In the Portland region, Metro's Business Food Waste Requirement covers food service and food retail businesses with 250+ lb/wk of food waste: separate it, post signs and train staff. It phased in 2022–2024.
At a glance In effect
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- Ordinance
- Business Food Waste Requirement – Metro Code Ch. 5.10
- Who’s covered
- Food service + food retail businesses 250+ lb/wk (back of house)
- Apartment buildings must provide compost
- No
- What you have to do
- Separate food waste, signage, staff training
- Key dates
- Phased 2022–2024
Worth knowing: Whether apartment buildings must provide compost is unconfirmed.
✦ The state picture
Rules in Oregon
Metro Portland sits inside Oregon. State rules can apply on top of city rules.
01 / Our job
What Melly’s handles
- Which rules apply to each of your Metro Portland 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 If something here looks out of date, tell us.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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