District of Columbia Code
Chapter 10A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recovery
§ 8–1031.02. Sustainable solid waste management hierarchy

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.
(Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-154, § 102, 61 DCR 9971.)