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.
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Request exemption from recycling service
Applies to any business that does not contract for recycling service through their trash hauler.
Act 148: Universal Recycling Law
In 2012, the Vermont Legislature unanimously passed Act 148, a universal recycling and composting law that offers Vermonters a new set of systems and tools…
Food Donations
Below is a list of organizations, databases, and locations in Chittenden County that offer resources, volunteer opportunities, quality food, and/or prepared meals for those…
CSWD Audit Report June 30, 2021 and 2020
CSWD Solid Waste Management Ordinance
Read the full text of our Ordinance, the governing document that regulates solid waste in our District, which encompasses all of Chittenden County.
CSWD Solid Waste Implementation Plan (2019)
CSWD FY22 Annual Report
CSWD Charter
Jumping Worms: What You Can Do
The Problem: Jumping Worms (a.k.a. Snake Worms, Crazy Worms) rapidly consume plants and leaves, taking away nutrients and soil-securing roots, and leave behind loose…
How We Make Compost
Science, systems, and a whole lot of microbial magic! We make our compost using a process known as static aerated pile composting using local…
Event Food Scraps Poster – available as a PDF file only
Poster for placement over compost collection container at events. Dimensions: 11″x17″
Event Recycling Poster – available as a PDF file only
Poster for placement over recycling collection container at events. Dimensions: 11″x17″
Event Trash Poster – available as a PDF file only
Poster for placement over trash collection container at events. Dimensions: 11″x17″
Tire Hauler Reporting Form
To be completed by licensed tire haulers (login required)
Tire Hauler Registration
Tire Hauler – User Registration Form A form for businesses to report volume of tires self-managed.
Hauler License Application
A Hauler’s License is required for any person to collect, transfer, or transport solid waste, which includes trash, recycling and compostables, generated or delivered within the District. Please complete the application form below and return to us with appropriate fee.
Credit Application
To establish a charge account with CSWD. We bill monthly for feedstocks brought to the Organics Recycling Facility and for Blue-Bin Recycling brought to the CSWD Materials Recycling Facility. All haulers must be licensed to use these facilities.
W-9
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
Vermonter’s Guide to Recycling
This half-page, double-sided recycling info sheet is designed to be hung on a fridge door for easy comprehension of recycling guidelines at a glance.…
Food Scraps poster
This poster makes a handy reference above a sorting station. Dimensions: 8.5″x11″ Request a hard copy! Chittenden County residents, businesses, and institutions may request…
Food Scraps cart decal
This vinyl label illustrates correct container use with words and pictures and meets District requirements for compost container labeling. Dimensions: 8″x9″ Request a hard…
Food Scraps decal for buckets & carts
This decal is designed for use on a food scrap collection container as a quick reference to what is acceptable and what is not.…
CSWD’s Guide to Food Scraps
This half-page, double-sided food scraps info sheet is designed to be hung on a fridge door for easy comprehension of food scraps guidelines at…
Act 148 Food Scraps sticker
This sticker helps to label the place for food scraps clearly. Dimensions: 4.5″ diam Request a hard copy! Chittenden County residents, businesses, and institutions…
Environmental Depot brochure
This tri-fold brochure is a brief guide to “the safe place for your hazardous wastes,” including a list of common materials the Environmental Depot…
Vermonter’s Guide to Recycling in Arabic
This double-sided recycling poster is designed to comprehend recycling guidelines easily and is written in Arabic with English translations underneath. Dimensions: 8.5″x11″
Vermonter’s Guide to Recycling in Swahili
This double-sided recycling poster is designed to comprehend recycling guidelines easily and is written in Swahili with English translations underneath. Dimensions: 8.5″x11″
Vermonter’s Guide to Recycling in French
This double-sided recycling poster is designed to comprehend recycling guidelines easily and is written in French with English translations underneath. Dimensions: 8.5″x11″
Vermonter’s Guide to Recycling in Bosnian
This double-sided recycling poster is designed to comprehend recycling guidelines easily and is written in Bosnian with English translations. Dimensions: 8.5″x11″
Vermonter’s Guide to Recycling in Nepali
This double-sided recycling poster is designed to comprehend recycling guidelines easily and is written in Nepali with English translations underneath. Dimensions: 8.5″x11″