April 2007

All bins and food waste containers must be picked up at the appropriate location. There are no deliveries or mailing. If you are checking this website after the events, contact the recycling coordinator to see if there are other options.

Note: Not all recycling coordinators responded for updates. There is a 2007 next to the updated information.

For photos of items sold, scroll to below the listings. 

For instructions on how to build your own bin go to:

for several designs
http://www.rrfb.com/pages/compost/Complan.html

for designs using wooden pallets
http://www.digitalseed.com/composter/bins/palletbin.html http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2006/05/how-to-build-15-shipping-pallet.html

two bin system
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=LawnGarden/compostBin.html

three bin system
http://digital.net/~gandalf/woodcb.htm

stacking sides system
http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/pages/g00148.asp
http://www.sunset.com/sunset/garden/article/0,20633,687666,00.html

ADDISON COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 2007
1223 Route 7 South
Middlebury, VT 05754
(802) 388-2333
Fax: 388-0271
email: ACSWMD@acswmd.org

Compost Bin Type: SoilSaver Cost: $36
Food Scrap Collector Type: Kitchen Compost Collector Cost: $9.50.
Event: Ongoing
Location: District Transfer Station at 1223 Route 7 South in Middlebury
Comments: Cash, check, or VISA/MasterCard accepted.
Other: Non-district resident purchases are allowed.

BENNINGTON REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION 2007
9 Church Street Apt B
PO Box 10
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-2576 x 2
Fax: 375-1561

Compost Bin Type: SoilMaker Cost: $46.87
Food Scrap Collector Type: Not sold.
Event: Pickup Time and Place Not Scheduled Yet
Comments: Pre-orders only. Order deadline March 23. Contact Solid Waste Planner, Lissa Luke, 802-375-2576 x 2 or bcrc@rpc.bennington.vt.us. 

CENTRAL VERMONT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 2007
137 Barre Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-9383
Fax: 229-1318
E-mail: comments@cvswmd.com

Barre City, Barre Town, Berlin, Bradford, Cabot, Calais, Chelsea, East Montpelier, Hardwick, Marshfield, Middlesex, Montpelier, Northfield, Orange, Plainfield, Roxbury, Strafford, Tunbridge, Walden, Washington, Williamstown, Woodbury

No bin or collector sales. Call the District or visit our web site to obtain resources related to backyard composting, including plans on how to build your own composter and suppliers of compost bins

CHITTENDEN SOLID WASTE DISTRICT 2007
1021 Redmond Road
Williston, VT 05495
Recycling Hotline: 872-8111
E-mail: info@cswd.net

Compost Bin Type: SoilSaver Cost: $51.35
Food Scrap Collector Type: Norseman Kitchen Container Cost: $5.00
Event: On-going
Comments: Available at the Administrative Office at the address above Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:30.
Other:
Website: http://www.cswd.net/composting/compbinoffer.shtml

GREATER UPPER VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 2007
96 Mill St. P.O. Box 58
North Hartland, VT 05052-0058
(802) 296-3688
Fax: 281-7088
E-mail: guvswd@valley.net

District towns: Bridgewater, Hartland, Norwich, Pomfret, Sharon, Strafford, Thetford, Vershire, West Fairlee, Woodstock

Compost Bin Type: Earth Machine Cost: $37 residents, $47 non-district residents
Food Scrap Collector Type: Norseman Kitchen Container Cost: $8.00
Event: On-going
Location: District office in North Hartland
Comments: Also see http://www.guvswd.org/stories/storyReader$4 for a schedule of town events. For more information contact John Hurd at the listings above.
Website: http://www.guvswd.org/compost#trbl

LAMOILLE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 2007
29 Sunset Drive, Suite 5
Morrisville VT 05661-9788
(802) 888-7317
Fax: 888-6507
E-mail:  info@lrswmd.org

Compost Bin Type: SoilSaver Cost; $40.00
Food Scrap Collector Type: Kitchen Compost Carrier Cost: $10.00
Event: On-going sale. No pre-orders.
Location: Available at District office, Stowe and Johnson transfer stations.
Prior notice needed for Morrisville, Craftsbury and Worcester
Comments: Contact Joyce Majors at 802-888-7317 or "Joyce Majors" info@lrswmd.org
Other: Out of District residents welcomed.
Website: http://www.lrswmd.org/

LONDONDERRY GROUP 2004
Claire Trask
Londonderry Recycling Coordinator
PO Box 118
South Londonderry, VT 05148
Contact: Claire Trask: (802) 824-6304

Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, Weston, Windham

No recent information available. Contact above.

MAD RIVER SOLID WASTE ALLIANCE 2007
P.O. Box 210
Waterbury Center, VT 05677
(802) 244-7373
Fax: (802) 244-7570
Email: malterport@aol.com
Contact: John Malter, Administrator

Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield, Warren, Waterbury

Two Compost Bin Type: SoilSaver. Cost: $40.00
Food Scrap Collector Type: Kitchen Compost Carrier Cost: .$11.00
Event: Distributing signup sheets, March, April, till May 1 for pick up on June 2, 8:00-10:00 am
Location: Pick-up - Earthwise Transfer Station in Waitsfield and Station Lumber in Waterbury
Comments: There are often extra bins, call John Malter if interested. Mainly sells to Alliance residents.

NORTHEAST KINGDOM WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 2007
P.O. Box 1075
Lyndonville, VT 05851
(802) 626-3532 or 800-734-4602
Fax: 626-3519
email: progmgr@nekwmd.org

Compost Bin Type: Earth Machine ( as supplies last) Cost: $30.00
Food Scrap Collector Type: Norseman Kitchen Container Cost: $7.50
Event: On-going till stock runs out.
Location: District office in Lyndonville
Comments: For more information contact Corey Raymond at the contact numbers above
Other: Non-district residents are welcome.

NORTHWEST VERMONT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 2007
54 North Main Street
P.O. Box 1547
St. Albans, VT 05478
(802) 524-5986
Fax: 524-5987
email: coordinator@nwswd.org

Compost Bin Type: Contact District
Food Scrap Collector Type: Contact District
Event: On-going till stock runs out.
Location: District office at 54 North Main Street, Saint Albans.
Comments: For information on the 2007 bulk purchase, contact Michelle Monroe at the contact information above.
Other: Non-district residents are welcome.

RUTLAND COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT 2007
2 Green Hill Lane
Rutland, VT 05701-5915
(802) 775-7209
Fax: 773-5796
E-mail: rcswd@rcswd.com
Recycling Hot Line: 773-4083

Compost Bin Type: Home Composter Cost: $37.00
Food Scrap Collector Type: Kitchen Compost Carrier Cost: $15.00
Event: On-going till stock runs out.
Pick-up Location: District offices on Green Hill Lane next to the wastewater treatment plant.
Comments: Contact Deane Wilson at district to see if currently have a supply.
Other: Non-district residents are welcome.

RUTLAND COUNTY SOLID WASTE ALLIANCE COMMUNITES (SWAC) 2007
c/o Administrator: Pamela Clapp
87 Halls Pond Road
Salem, NY 12856
(518) 854-9702
FAX: Same as above (call first)
email: pam@rutlandcountyswac.org

Benson, Chittenden, Fair Haven, Middletown Springs, Pawlet, Rutland Town, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Tinmouth, West Haven

Compost bins are available for sale through an agreement with the Rutland County Solid Waste District (802) 775-7209 or www.rcswd.com).

SOUTHERN WINDSOR/WINDHAM COUNTIES SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 2007
P. O. Box 320
Ascutney, VT 05030
(802) 674-9201
Fax: (802) 674-5711

Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Grafton, Ludlow, Plymouth, Reading, Rockingham, Springfield, Weathersfield, Westminster, West Windsor, Windsor

Compost Bin Type: Earth Machine Cost: $35.00
Food Scrap Collector Type: Norseman Kitchen Container Cost: $7.50

Residents and non-residents
Event: Pre-order prior to April 2 Information and order forms available in town offices and at transfer stations.
Location: Pickup at your local transfer station on Saturday, June 9
Comments: For more information, contact Mary T. O'Brien at the phone number above.
Website: www.vtsolidwastedistrict.org
email: Mary T. O'Brien mobrien@swdrpc.org

TRI-TOWN AGREEMENT 2004
Randolph Board of Selectmen
Drawer B
Randolph, VT 05060
802-728-5682

Braintree, Brookfield, Randolph

No information available.  Contact the town office.

WHITE RIVER ALLIANCE 2004
c/o Del Cloud
Bethel Town Manager
RR 1 Box 335
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9340
Fax: (802) 234-6840

Contact: Del Cloud, Administrator

Barnard, Bethel, Hancock, Pittsfield, Rochester, Royalton, Stockbridge

No information available.  Contact the town office.

WINDHAM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 2007
327 Old Ferry Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 257-0272
Fax: 257-5122
e-mail: wswmd@sover.net

Program Directors: Cindy Sterling

Brattleboro, Brookline, Dover, Dummerston, Guilford, Halifax, Jamaica, Marlboro, Newfane, Putney, Readsboro, Stratton, Townshend, Vernon, Whitingham, Wilmington, Winhall

Compost Bin Type: The Home Composter Cost: $45
Food Scrap Collector Type: Norseman Kitchen Container Cost: $10.00
Event: Ongoing at district office till sold out.
Location: Solid Waste Facility at 327 Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro.
Comments: Call Cindy or Kathy at 257-0272 for more information or to see if they are in stock..

HARTFORD COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTER 2007
P. O. Box 320
Ascutney, VT 05030
802-674-9201
FAX: 802-674-5711
landfill@hartford-VT.org

Pictures of Items for Sales.  Go to http://www.composters.com for more information on the bins.

Home Composter

Soilmaker/SoilSaver (Yes, they are the same)

Earth Machine Home Composter

Contact Vermont Master Composter at master.gardener@uvm.edu.

Vermont Master Composter is managed by Vermont Master Gardener with financial and technical support from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Waste Management Division. Vermont Master Gardener is an integral part of the University of Vermont Extension Home Horticulture Program.

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