Composting Feasibility Study (2025)

A yard waste composting feasibility study is an analytical report used by local governments to evaluate the practicality, costs, benefits, and potential environmental impacts of implementing a yard waste composting program. The City of Evansville initiated this feasibility study to explore opportunities for diverting yard waste from landfills and converting it into a beneficial resource for the community.

Yard waste currently represents a significant portion of local air quality concerns as people and landscapers often dispose of it via open burning. By diverting these materials from landfill disposal, Evansville has the potential to reduce the health impacts of open burning, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and create a locally beneficial soil amendment that supports landscaping, agriculture, and green infrastructure projects.

This feasibility study will provide the City with data-driven recommendations and potential implementation pathways should Evansville decide to move forward with a yard waste composting program. The findings will help guide future waste management strategies and support broader sustainability and environmental goals for the community.