Heads Up: All facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, Sept 1 for Labor Day. The Organics Recycling Facility will be open for drop-off only. Please plan ahead.
CSWD Digest
New Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Project
New Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Update (4/29/2025) CSWD is constructing a new state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to sort and prepare blue-bin recyclables for market.…
CSWD’s FY24 Waste Reduction Grant Winners
Thanks to CSWD’s Waste Reduction Grants, six amazing local projects are putting sustainability into action. These efforts are helping Chittenden County reduce waste at…
Let’s Talk Liners: The Truth About Compostable Bags
If you’re collecting your food scraps at home or work, you’ve probably wondered: What kind of bag should I use in my bin? It’s…
Moving Out? Here’s How to Ditch the Junk Without Dumping It
If you’re a landlord or apartment tenant in Chittenden County, you’ve most likely come across unwanted items piled near the dumpster. Whether that’s mattresses,…
Six Commonly Mis-Sorted Items That Don’t Belong in Your Blue-Bin Recycling
Think you’re a recycling pro? You might be surprised! That item you’ve been tossing in the bin for years? It might actually belong somewhere…
Volunteer as a Waste Warrior this Summer
Are you passionate about recycling, composting, and reducing waste? If you find yourself carrying your apple core home because there’s no compost bin in…
Business Spotlight: Fourbital Factory
Keeping Textile Waste Out of the Landfill Since Fourbital Factory’s opening in Burlington three years ago, they have made it their mission to ensure…
What Goes Where: Understanding Recycling at CSWD
Have you ever wondered what happens to the items you toss into your blue-bin? At CSWD, we’re committed to ensuring recyclables are processed efficiently…
Webinar: Methods to Manage Food Scraps
Did you know that wasted food accounts for over half (58%) of methane emissions from U.S. landfills (EPA)? Tune into CSWD’s February webinar (2025),…
Make Composting Your New Year’s Resolution
Vermont is one of just nine states with a law requiring people to compost their organics. Vermont’s Universal Recycling Law (Act 148), which prohibits…
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