How to Dispose of these 10 Popular Summer Items
Summer in Vermont means backyard barbecues, beach days, gardening projects, and plenty of outdoor fun. But it also comes with some tricky waste items that don’t always belong in your blue-bin recycling. Before you toss these common summer items, check out the proper disposal options
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Battery Bonanza Contest Engages Chittenden County Students in Safe Battery Recycling
More than 9,000 pounds of batteries collected through school-based competition focused on safety, sustainability and environmental stewardship MONTPELIER, VT., June 16, 2026 — The Battery Network, in partnership with the…
Turn Your Food Scraps into Soil; it’s Good for Your Garden and the Planet
As Vermonters know, composting does more than cut household waste, it also keeps food scraps out of the landfill, reduces greenhouse gases, and transforms organic material into nutrient‑rich soil that benefits gardens, lawns, and farms. We also realize composting…
Summer Tours & Compost Workshops
Ever wonder what happens to your food scraps after they leave your home? Curious about composting but not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered! This summer, CSWD is…
Facility Fee Changes
Starting July 1, CSWD will implement a $1 facility fee per visit at all Drop‑Off Centers. We’re also updating Yard Waste pricing to now charge $1 per cubic yard (up to 2 cubic yards). These modest changes help cover…
New Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Project
New Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Update (5/26/2026) The new Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) construction is underway! Follow our progress through the photo gallery below. We will update the gallery with new…
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