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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…

Recycling

Materials Recycling Facility QC line

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MRF Quality Control Policy

Learn more about the policies and procedures required for quality control at the CSWD Materials Recycling Facility.

MRF, quality control

Decomposing stack of food trays sitting on compost pile

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CSWD Organics Contamination Policy Rates

Organics Recycling Facility Contamination Rates 10/23/2024

contamination, contamination policy, policy

Decomposing stack of food trays sitting on compost pile

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CSWD Organics Contamination Policy

Read the full text of our Ordinance, the governing document that regulates solid waste in our District, which encompasses all of Chittenden County.

contamination, contamination policy, policy

Member towns in Chittenden County

Governing Documents

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.

Important CSWD document or form

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CSWD Solid Waste Implementation Plan (2024)

Governing Documents

Important CSWD document or form

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CSWD Solid Waste Implementation Plan (2019)

Governing Documents

Financial pages

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Financial Documents / Governing Documents

CSWD FY20 Annual Report

Annual Report

Financial pages

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Financial Documents / Governing Documents

CSWD FY21 Annual Report

Annual Report

Financial pages

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Financial Documents / Governing Documents

CSWD FY23 Annual Report

Annual Report

Financial pages

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Financial Documents / Governing Documents

CSWD FY22 Annual Report

Annual Report

Important CSWD document or form

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Governing Documents

CSWD Charter

CSWD Charter