2006 Code of Virginia § 15.2-935 - Authority to prohibit placement of leaves or grass clippings in landfills

15.2-935. Authority to prohibit placement of leaves or grass clippings inlandfills.

A. Any locality may by ordinance prohibit the disposal of leaves or grassclippings in any privately operated landfill within its jurisdiction,provided such locality has implemented a composting program which is capableof handling all leaves and grass clippings generated within the jurisdiction.However, no such ordinance shall contain provisions which penalize anyoneother than the initial generator of such leaves or grass clippings.

B. For purposes of this section, the term "composting" means themanipulation of the natural aerobic process of decomposition of organicmaterials to increase the rate of decomposition.

C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any locality fromprohibiting the disposal of leaves and grass clippings in any public landfillwhich it operates if that locality has implemented a composting program whichis capable of handling all leaves and grass clippings generated within itsjurisdiction.

(1990, c. 172, 15.1-11.5:1; 1992, c. 638; 1997, c. 587.)