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CSWD Now Recycling Pizza Boxes – What About Your District?

Green Energy Times Posted on October 15, 2024 by George HarveyOctober 15, 2024

Just in from Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD): Kat Moody, CSWD’s Community Outreach Coordinator noted “One item I get asked about a lot is the ever-so-common pizza box. This is a tricky item as people are often unclear on how … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, October 2024 | Tagged CSWD, green living, October 2024

Effective January 1, Compostable foodware no longer accepted at CSWD Organics Diversion Facility

Green Energy Times Posted on October 28, 2021 by Michelle HarrisonOctober 28, 2021

Effective January 1, 2022, the Chittenden Solid Waste District’s Organics Diversion Facility (or “ODF” — where Green Mountain Compost is made) will no longer accept cups, plates, utensils, or foodware of any kind, even if it is certified compostable. That means CSWD … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CSWD

CSWD Receives Call2Recycle Top 100 Leader in Sustainability Award

Green Energy Times Posted on March 18, 2021 by Michelle HarrisonMarch 18, 2021

The Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) is pleased to announce recognition by Call2Recycle as a 2020 Top 100 Leader in Sustainability. The Leader in Sustainability award is given out annually to top performing Call2Recycle program participants who excel with their … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste | Tagged CSWD

VT Food Scrap Ban

Green Energy Times Posted on June 26, 2020 by Michelle HarrisonJune 26, 2020

Dear neighbors, So much is happening at CSWD! I am not sure where to start. Facilities are reopening, more materials are being accepted, and the July 1st food scrap ban is almost upon us. I’ll focus on the food scrap … Continue reading →

Posted in Vermont, Waste | Tagged CSWD, vermont

CSWD Invites comments on new draft Solid Waste Implementation Plan

Green Energy Times Posted on May 20, 2020 by Michelle HarrisonMay 20, 2020

CSWD Seeks Public Input on New Draft Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP) CSWD is seeking public input on our new Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP). This Plan, required by State statute, outlines how we will meet the Performance Standards in the Vermont Materials … Continue reading →

Posted in Vermont, Waste | Tagged CSWD, vermont, waste

All CSWD Drop-Off Centers closed 3/24 and 3/25; Environmental Depot closed 3/24 until further notice

Green Energy Times Posted on March 23, 2020 by Michelle HarrisonMarch 23, 2020

All Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) Drop-Off Centers (DOCs) will be closed on Tuesday, 3/24 and Wednesday, 3/25. This pause will enable us to deep-clean facilities, modify our facilities to provide safer interactions between our employees and the public, and … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Vermont, Waste | Tagged CSWD

Fire at CSWD Facility Highlights Danger of “Wishful Recycling”

Green Energy Times Posted on August 1, 2018 by Michelle HarrisonAugust 1, 2018

Williston, VT — At about 5pm on Tuesday, July 31st, a small fire was reported at the Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Williston, the District’s sorting facility for large loads of “blue bin” recyclables. The incident occurred … Continue reading →

Posted in NHEC, Recycling, Vermont | Tagged CSWD, Recycling, vermont

CSWD announces new recycling guidance on bottle caps

Green Energy Times Posted on April 17, 2018 by Michelle HarrisonApril 17, 2018

Put caps back on bottles and jars before recycling It’s perhaps the most hotly debated “blue-bin” recycling question of the decade: Should you put the cap back on that bottle before you recycle it? Or does the cap go in … Continue reading →

Posted in Recycling | Tagged CSWD, Recycling

Chittenden County: Storm cleanup: Where to get rid of branches, trees, and other natural wood

Green Energy Times Posted on November 1, 2017 by Michelle HarrisonNovember 1, 2017

Cut downed trees to the size limit, and keep wood separate from leaves and other yard debris. The storm system that blew through Vermont last night left many Chittenden County backyards and neighborhoods strewn with woody debris, from branches to … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged CSWD

CSWD to close Hinesburg Drop-Off Center during town’s construction project

Green Energy Times Posted on October 26, 2017 by Michelle HarrisonOctober 26, 2017

Hinesburg, VT — The Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) has decided to close the Hinesburg Drop-Off Center at 907 Beecher Hill Rd. until construction of the Town of Hinesburg’s new highway garage is complete.  The final day of operation at … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Vermont, Waste | Tagged Chittenden Solid Waste District, CSWD, vermont

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