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Compost Workshop

Date: Saturday, November 23
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St- upstairs in the Fox Room

Join local compost experts to learn the basics of backyard composting. Attendees receive a 25% discount on the purchase of SoilSaver Compost bins. Refreshments will be provided. Discussion will include reducing food waste at holiday meals, building DIY composters, and composting in winter. Workshops will also be available in other towns in the spring.

RSVP through Facebook or by contacting Carl- carld@rcswd.com; (802) 775-7209

Drop off your Jack-O-Lantern’s and pumpkins for free at the Gleason Road Transfer Station on Friday, November 1st between 7 AM and 3 PM. Please keep pumpkins whole and place in bins provided near Food Scrap shed at the Household Recycling Center (up the hill to the right). Pumpkins must be free of candles, paint and any other plastic or metal materials. Free disposal limited to 6 pumpkins per customer.

The whole pumpkins will be brought to the 2nd Annual Pumpkin Carnage Fest in West Rutland, hosted by Legend Gates Karate- 453 Main St in West Rutland. The event will run from 10 AM – 2 PM on Saturday, Nov 2 (rain date: Sunday, Nov 3). All are welcome to attend this free, family-friendly event.

For more information, call (802) 775-7209.

Unfortunately, the Diamond Run Mall is no longer open to host the biannual drug takeback day. The upcoming prescription drug takeback day is Saturday, October 26. Luckily, you can dispose of medications properly at two different locations in Rutland year-round:

• Rutland Sheriff's Office- 88 Grove St
  • Hours: 6:00 AM – Midnight from Monday to Saturday and 6 AM – 8:00 PM on Sundays.
• Rutland Regional Medical Center Pharmacy- 160 Allen St
  • Hours: Monday to Friday from 7 AM – 5 PM.
• For locations participating in the DEA Drug Takeback day, visit their web page.

These locations will accept pills and liquids for anonymous drop-off. Do not drop off syringes or sharps at these locations. Contain the needles/sharps in a sturdy plastic container such as a laundry detergent bottle. Tape the container shut, and label it “DO NOT RECYCLE.” Only then may it be thrown in the trash. For more information on sharps disposal, visit this website.