The Township of Washington shall permit leaf mulching/leaf composting
only to the extent set forth in this chapter. However, this chapter shall
not apply to any governmental entity conducting leaf mulching/composting within
the geographic boundaries of Washington Township or any homeowner composting
leaves generated on their own property.
No person shall own or operate a leaf composting facility within the township except as set forth in §
81-1 or as follows: said facility is located on agricultural or horticultural land or operated by a recognized academic institution. In either case, said land must qualify as either eligible for farmland assessment or as defined in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.12. Any other leaf-mulching operation not covered under this section or permitted under §
81-1 above shall not be permitted. In both cases under this section, said facility will only be permitted with the approval of the Township Committee or its designee. There shall be no commercial composting in Washington Township in which compost is sold for use off the site.