Rutland County Solid Waste District Annual Report – Calendar Year 2017 The Rutland County Solid Waste District offers a variety of solid waste, recycling, waste education, household hazardous waste, composting and administrative support programs for our seventeen member municipalities. Some services are also available to non-District communities on a fee for service basis. In addition, the […]
Transfer Station Changes This applies for residents that dispose of items at the Regional Transfer Station on Gleason Road. Household Hazardous Waste disposal will only be available at the Gleason Road Transfer Station for people that purchase permits. Additionally, without a permit, fees will be higher for every program except recyclables, some electronics, white goods, and […]
Materials Management – A Year in Review International Waste Crises If you heard about “China’s Green Sword” lately, that is a reference to the campaign against contaminated bales of materials that are imported to China from various countries with single-stream (aka zero-sort) recycling. A policy is under review of the World Trade Organization that would […]
An Ecological Footprint Calculator Do you know how much trash you individually produce every week? “Trek Your Trash” is a great way to evaluate how much stuff you put in the landfill. This can give you an idea of what type of material makes up the majority of your trash, which will display the best […]
Are you worried about getting gifts for friends and family this holiday season? Watch the video below for some ways to save money, time, and reduce stress! Here is a link with great ways to reduce how much is wasted around the holidays.