The U.S. Organic Waste Digestion (OWD) Protocol addresses GHG reduction projects that divert and anaerobically digest eligible organic waste and/or wastewater streams that otherwise would have gone to uncontrolled anaerobic storage, treatment and disposal systems such as solid waste landfills or on-site anaerobic wastewater treatment facilities. The protocol also addresses the co-digestion of eligible organic waste streams with livestock manure.
| Current Protocol Version(s) Available for Project Submittal | Adoption Date | Notes and Supporting Documents |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Organic Waste Digestion Protocol Version 2.1 | January 16, 2014 | Errata and Clarifications to the U.S. Organic Waste Digestion Protocol Version 2.1 (November 1, 2018)
U.S. Organic Waste Digestion Protocol Summary Effect of New Waste Diversion Mandates on Reserve Projects (Seattle, California) (January 14, 2015) |
Project Listing Documents
The documents below are required during the project listing phase.
| Document | Description | Required Phase | Privilege |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Waste Digestion Project Submittal Form | A proposal to undertake an organic waste digestion project. | Project Submittal | Public |
| Project System Diagram | A project diagram is required during project submittal and must be updated after changes to the project system. | Project Submittal | Private |
| Baseline Diagram: Co-Digesting Manure | A diagrammatic representation of the manure management system(s) existing prior to project implementation if the project is co-digesting with manure. | Project Submittal | Public |
| Baseline Diagram: Digesting Agro-Industrial Wastewater | A diagrammatic representation of the waste management system(s) existing prior to project implementation if the project is digesting agro-industrial wastewater. | Project Submittal | Public |
Project Registration Documents
The documents and tools below are designed to help project developers organize their project data and facilitate verification. Use of the templates provided is optional; however, the documents are required for verification.
| Document | Description | Required Phase | Privilege |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Data Report | The purpose of this document is to assist project developers in identifying high areas of risk, highlight important aspects of the protocol, and facilitate verification. | Verification | Public |
| Monitoring Report Template | The purpose of this document is to assist OWD project developers in documenting conformance with the monitoring and Q/QC requirements. | Verification | Private |
Please contact the Reserve with questions or comments.