Organics refers to materials of animal or vegetable origin.
Examples of organics include wood, animal, food, paper and yard wastes. The goal of the Organics Recycling Program is to position Iowa as the food capitol of the world by diverting organics from the landfill, adding value to those materials, and expanding recycled-product markets. As with the previous 105 rules, the yard waste landfill ban remains intact. The 1998 Iowa Statewide Compost Market Assessment is a comprehensive study of current and potential compost usage and production throughout the state. The finished report and marketing plan provide tools to the Iowa composting industry to use in industry and market expansion.