The Most Wasted Foods in American Homes (And How to Save Them)
Learn all about the grocery items that are wasted the most, and ways that you can help save those foods through better storage, food donation, a little creativity in the kitchen, and composting as a last resort.
QUICK LINKS:
Featured News
See all the ways CSWD serves Chittenden County, and beyond!
Vermont Expands Battery Recycling Program to Include Most Single-Use and Rechargeable Batteries
Following the expansion of Vermont’s manufacturer-funded recycling program, the state will launch its Battery Bonanza school recycling contest in partnership with The Battery Network and local partners. MONTPELIER, VT., February…
Small batteries, BIG impact: 3 reasons to celebrate National Battery Day with CSWD
You may not realize it, but batteries quietly power so much of our everyday lives, from phones and laptops to watches, toys, and smoke detectors. On National Battery Day, it’s…
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…
CSWD’s 2025 Year in Review
CSWD Waste Warrior volunteers helping to reduce waste and educate event attendees at a Champlain Valley Expo concert.
New Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Project
New Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Update (1/29/2026) The new Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) construction is underway! Follow our progress through the photo gallery below. We will update the gallery with new…
Upcoming Events
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.
