Fall Leaf Disposal & Drop-Off Guide
CSWD is hosting additional drop-off days to help you compost those piles of leaves!
Visit the link below to find everything you need to know about dropping off leaves, including where to go, what’s accepted, and how to prepare your leaves for drop-off.
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The Most Wasted Foods in American Homes (And How to Save Them)
Based on the 2023 Vermont Waste Composition Study, food waste makes up 18.8% of the total waste that goes into Vermont’s only landfill, totaling approximately 71,112 tons of food waste…
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Here’s what we’re up to in the next few weeks. Click the button below to see all Board of Commissioners meetings, CSWD workshops and tours, and holidays that may affect our hours.









