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What Will Washington look like in 30 years?

• Robust Markets
  Robust markets have been established for organic-based products in all sectors of the economy. There is demand for high-quality organic products in the marketplace, from soil amendments and recycled consumer goods to green energy sources.
• Closed-loop Materials Management
  Organics collection and processing is optimized. A network of businesses thrives on transforming residual organic materials into beneficial products. The quantity of organic waste is reduced through changes in industrial processes and on-site management such as composting. Organic materials are transformed into beneficial products according to highest and best use.
• Society Supports A Sustainable Organics Cycle
  Full organics recovery and beneficial use are the norms in Washington State. Businesses and governments incorporate full organics recovery into their decisions. Economic and regulatory incentives are aligned to support this system. Recycling and reuse of organics are efficient due to minimal presence of contamination or composite products in the system. Organic products are widely and regularly used to improve soil quality in urban, suburban, and agricultural areas.

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