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Vermont Recycling & Composting Initiative We work with residents, businesses, institutions, and municipalities to reduce waste and to keep recyclables and food scraps out of the trash.

Do you have a question about composting, recycling, or reducing waste in Vermont? Want to know more about Vermont's waste reduction goals and how it's shaping the future of Vermont? Maybe you have an idea for how to increase composting or recycling participation in your community. Share your questions and ideas here! We welcome dialogue among Vermonters about how to prevent waste, and manage it wisely for our health and landscape. Vermont's Recycling & Composting Initiative is hosted by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), part of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. All posted content must comply with DECā€™s policy for posting and will be removed if it does not meet the requirements below. The Department reserves the right to remove any post that does not comply with this policy. In addition, the Department also reserves the right to ban individuals who violate any of the guidelines listed below or Facebookā€™s terms of service. (Read the whole Community Policy in our notes section).

10/24/2026

Don't let the unused or expired medications in your house haunt you any longer! Keep your family, pets, and environment safe by properly disposing of your medications. It's free, easy, and anonmyous.

Order a free mailā€‘back envelope or find a disposal kiosk near you at HealthVermont.gov/TakeBackDay!

šŸThis fall season, leave the leaves, rake them in a pile, compost them, or bring them to your local transfer stationā€¦ Wh...
10/23/2026

šŸThis fall season, leave the leaves, rake them in a pile, compost them, or bring them to your local transfer stationā€¦ Whatever you choose to do, DO NOT BURN THEM!

We have some lovely weather on the horizon and some folks may want to clean up the fallen leaves on their lawn. The Vermont Solid Waste Program recommends that residents remove leaves and dispose of them by bringing them to their local transfer station. Leaves and yard waste should never be disposed in the trash.

Another option for backyard composters is to rake leaves and store them to use as an ingredient in your compost recipe. To keep leaves dry, place them under a tarp or in a metal trash can until you need them.

šŸ”„šŸš«But ultimately, the most important thing is to not burn them! Once foliage falls to the ground it becomes a quick-burning fuel and increases chance of forest fires.

Not sure where your local options are for leaf and yard waste disposal?
āž”Contact your local recycling experts by visiting 802recycles.com.

10/21/2026

šŸ’„As we power more of our lives with batteries, it is becoming more and more important that we properly dispose of them.

This fire at CSWD was possibly caused by a battery disposed with household appliances. Some batteries, when punctured, undergo a thermal runaway event and can release sparks which catch other materials around it on fire.

We are grateful that no one was harmed and the fire remained contained due to the rapid response of CSWD staff and the Williston Fire Department.

Vermonters can easily find their nearest battery recycling location through The Battery Network locator map: https://batterynetwork.org/state-recycling-laws/vermont/

It's roasted pumpkin and pumpkin seed season!Here's a round up of 28 sweet and savory recipes that use canned pumpkin, b...
10/19/2026

It's roasted pumpkin and pumpkin seed season!

Here's a round up of 28 sweet and savory recipes that use canned pumpkin, but making your own roasted pumpkin purƩe is so easy, tastes even better, and doesn't have a can to recycle.
https://therealfooddietitians.com/pumpkin-recipes/

And here's 30 ways to use roasted pumpkin seeds.
https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g3734/what-to-do-with-pumpkin-seeds/

If you carve your pumpkins right before Halloween, you can even light your jack-o-lantern and eat it too.

Wheels For Warmth is right around the corner! Donate your quality used tires or pay a small fee to dispose of your unusa...
10/19/2026

Wheels For Warmth is right around the corner! Donate your quality used tires or pay a small fee to dispose of your unusable tires to help keep fellow Vermonters warm this winter.

And, of course, check out the Barre and Pittsford locations on October 31 for quality used tires at reasonable prices!

10/16/2026

Learn more about where to get your bottles and containers redeemed at VTRecycles.com

Leaves are banned from the trash in Vermont. Instead:If you have space, rake them to the edge of your yard or to a brush...
10/15/2026

Leaves are banned from the trash in Vermont.

Instead:

If you have space, rake them to the edge of your yard or to a brush pile where they can decompose naturally.

Save them to use in your compost (dry leaves count as "browns" to help balance out the food scraps).

Bring them to a leaf and yard collection at a transfer station. Find your local options at www.802recycles.com.

10/14/2026

Halloween is just 2 weeks away and many local thrift stores are stocked up on decor and costumes, even inflatable ones. šŸ‘»

Whatā€™s most frightening about Halloween isnā€™t the ghosts or the ghouls, itā€™s the amount of waste we create while celebrating. Our actions, like choosing to purchase second hand items and donating quality costumes and decor, help reduce waste while still enjoying the holiday to its fullest. šŸŽƒ

Whatā€™s your favorite low waste Halloween costume or tradition? Tell us in the comments below ā¬‡ļø

šŸŽƒ Nothing's scarier than good food gone bad, and one bad apple really can spoil the bunch! If you have a bunch of fruit ...
10/13/2026

šŸŽƒ Nothing's scarier than good food gone bad, and one bad apple really can spoil the bunch!

If you have a bunch of fruit stored together (like in a big fruit bowl), check them all periodically to make sure none of them are starting to rot. šŸ‘»

šŸŽ If you have wrinkly or bruised apples that you donā€™t want to eat, you can still turn them into fantastic apple sauce! (or pie, crisp, muffins, etc.). Yum!

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Waste Management & Prevention Division1 National Life Drive, Davis 1
Montpelier, VT
05620

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