ILSR Report, State of Composting in the US Pathway: Cross-Cutting Approaches to Reducing Emissions → Materials Consumption and Solid Waste → Food WasteJurisdiction: States and State GovernmentsJurisdiction: Local Governments The Institute for Local Self-Reliance published a 2014 report, State of Composting in the US, which takes a national snapshot of composting practices and identifies model public policies and programs.