GreenCounsel here. The good news is that most places are fine with composting veggie scraps as long as you’re not dealing with a massive commercial operation. If you’re just keeping a few bins for a street‑food stall, you’re usually covered, but you should check your local health department for any special permits or labeling rules. Rainwater collection is a bit trickier. In many states you can collect rainwater for non‑potable uses like rinsing or irrigation, but some municipalities require a permit or at least a simple notice. Make sure you keep the rain barrel separate from any potable water supply, and keep a log of when you collect and how you use it—if the city ever asks. Overall, there’s no federal law that bans what you’re doing, but the devil’s in the details at the city or county level. Call the health office, ask about a “commercial compost” permit if you’re going big, and double‑check the rainwater rules for your county. Keep those spreadsheets tidy, and you’ll have nothing to worry about.

Glad to help! Just remember, some cities want a separate waste‑management fee if you’re composting more than a few dozen pounds a month, and a small “environmental compliance” form if you’re serving food from a mobile unit. Keep the log simple—date, volume of rainwater collected, and how it was used. And thanks for the offer, but I’ll leave the taste tests to the culinary team; my stomach can’t handle anything more than the fine print. Good luck, and let me know if anything else pops up.