Summer 2020 - Industry Spotlight
Great News for the End-of-Life Field!
Washington State - First to Legalize Human Composting
Washington Becomes First State to Legalize Human Composting
The Seattle Times – May 21, 2019
On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed SB 5001, “concerning human remains,”making Washington the first state in the U.S. to legalize human composting.
First Human Composting Site Set for Seattle
KIRO 7 News – January 4, 2020
Recompose is building its first human composting location in SODO. The company will be the first of its kind in the world and is set to open in spring 2021. Katrina Spade, the CEO of Recompose, came up with the idea more than seven years ago when she was contemplating her future. "We have a ton of interest. It's really exciting," Spade said.
Colorado Human Composting Bill Stalls in State Senate
HB20-1060 Natural Organic Reduction Human Remains
HB20-1060, sponsored by Rep. Brianna Titone (D), was introduced in the Colorado General Assembly on January 8, 2020. It was postponed indefinitely in the Senate State Affairs Committee on May 27, 2020, but is expected to be re-introduced in the 2021 legislative session.
