Compost and other products containing organic soil amendments infrastructure; DEQ tax policy option.

This legislation directs the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to study and develop a strategy for expanding infrastructure related to composting and the use of organic soil amendments. By evaluating current systems and identifying potential tax policy incentives, the state aims to encourage businesses and residents to divert organic waste from landfills into more sustainable reuse processes. For Arlington residents, this could translate into better access to local composting programs and improved municipal waste management services. The long-term objective is to reduce the environmental impact of organic materials in landfills while promoting soil health and sustainability initiatives throughout the Commonwealth. Ultimately, this bill seeks to streamline the regulatory pathway for scaling up composting facilities to meet growing community demand.