Sustainable solid waste management hierarchy

D.C. Code § 8-1031.02, under Solid Waste Reduction and Recovery..

D.C. Code § 8-1031.02

To the maximum extent practicable, the District shall direct its solid waste management policies and diversion activities in the following order of priority: (1) Source reduction and reuse; (2) Recycling or composting of solid waste, or conversion of compostable solid waste into biofuel; and (3) Landfill or incineration of solid waste.