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Food Donation Tax Incentives

Posted on December 3, 2018

Tax Deductions for Food Donation

Now is a great time to donate food- not only so everyone can eat well for the holidays, but also to claim a tax deduction on your personal or business income tax from 2019! Any charitable contribution to eligible organizations (non-profits, churches, educational institutions and other charity organizations) can reward a tax deduction. Make sure to ask for receipts for the donations.

To avoid wasting food that could be donated, visit www.savethefood.com to find storage and purchasing advice.

For more information on food donation regulations and where to donate food locally, visit www.rcswd.com/food-donation-in-rutland-county/. To see the IRS information on tax deductions for charitable contributions, click the link. Contact the Rutland County Solid Waste District for technical assistance and facts about food donation and disposal: (802) 775-7209.

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Permit Renewal Time!

Posted on November 19, 2018

Permit Renewal Time!

Residents, haulers, and businesses that use the Rutland Regional Transfer Station at 14 Gleason Road should purchase or renew permits for 2019 to save money on disposal costs, and to access additional services. For a current price list comparing rates with and without permits, visit the Gleason Road Transfer Station page.

Permit prices are annual as follows-

Residents (In-district): $10; (out-of-district): $40

Businesses (In-district): $20; (out-of-district): $60

You could save up to $35 per ton of trash and construction/demolition debris! That means the permit could pay for itself in one load.

How do I purchase/renew a 2019 permit?

There are three ways (cash or check only):

  1. Visit our office- 1 Smith Rd, Rutland, VT 05701; Mon - Fri: 7 AM - 4:30 PM
  2. During your week-day trip to the transfer station; at the Recycling Center, Scalehouse or Hazardous Waste Depot- 14 Gleason Road, Rutland, VT 05701; Mon - Fri: 7 AM - 3 PM
  3. By mail- Fill out the proper form- In-district; Out-of-district; mail it with a check to:

Rutland County Solid Waste District
2 Greens Hill Lane
Rutland, VT 05701

*Business checks can only be used to purchase business permits. Otherwise, personal checks should be used.*

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Compost workshops & Bears (Oh my!)

Posted on September 27, 2018

We had a blast at the Killington Farmers Market and Killington Compost Workshop a week ago! Twelve people attended the workshop, and half of them hadn’t tried composting in their backyard before. “Compost” Carl went over the basics of composting: why it’s important, and how it’s done; he also talked specifically about bear and animal issues with composting. There was a lot of question and answer discussion after the main points were made.

For more information and to set up a compost workshop in your town, contact Carl Diethelm- carld@rcswd.com

Practice Bear Aware Composting

If you live in rural Vermont (and some urban areas) you have probably taken down bird feeders from April to November to avoid it being knocked down by hungry bears. While bird feeders can be attractive, there are ways to compost food scraps without bringing in extra bears to your backyard. Figure out which method works best for you at different times of the year:

  1. Backyard compost pile- make sure to add 3 times as many browns (leaves, wood shavings, brown paper) as greens (food scraps) and always cover exposed greens with a few inches of brown material. Keep all contents in a sturdy container that has plenty of air holes, and turn frequently (at least weekly) to aerate the pile. There are some bear-resistant bins available, and many people have used the Green Cone Digester (subsidized to $120 by RCSWD) swithout bother from bears or other critters. The last tip is to keep the moisture level consistent around 50-60%– a squeeze test should produce some moisture, but no dripping.
  2. Bring food scraps to drop off location– all transfer stations accept food scraps for drop off, which are then composted or anaerobically digested. All you need is a bucket or bag to hold the food scraps, and you can avoid the hassle of doing it yourself! Put scraps in the fridge or freezer to keep smells down until your next disposal.
  3. Compost in your kitchen!– Worm composting can be done odorlessly and with cleanliness under a sink or in a closet. The worms and microbes eat food scraps quick enough that mold and odor are not produced. It can require some reading and practice to get the process down, so here are some further resources to check out:
    1. Worm composting overview by Elaine Nordmeyer, UVM Master Composter
    2. Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Appelhoff

Help prove our county is the best!

Posted on September 6, 2018

CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT: BATTERY COLLECTION CHALLENGE

6 September 2018

Who:

Rutland County Solid Waste District announces their participation in the inaugural Vermont Battery Collection Challenge. The challenge seeks to rally Vermont residents to properly recycle their batteries, thus diverting them from landfills, lowering the risk for potential safety incidents and reducing local waste collection costs.

What:

The residents served by Rutland County Solid Waste District will compete against other solid waste districts and alliances to see which recycles the most batteries (by volume) per capita through December 31, 2018. The winning regional solid waste district or alliance will be announced January 2019 and will receive a trophy prize.

Why:

In 2017, the leading solid waste district in Vermont collected slightly over 3 ounces or four AA batteries per person – certainly we can beat that! Rutland County Solid Waste District has accepted the challenge and we NEED your help to win! Please join us by recycling ALL your household batteries through the end of the year at any of the drop-off facilities below or your towns rural collection day– bragging rights are on the line!

When:

The Battery Collection Challenge will run through December 31, 2018.

Where: Visit www.call2recycle.org/locator to find the closest drop-off location

Rutland Transfer Station
14 Gleason Rd, Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 770-1333
Mon – Sa: 7 AM – 3 PM

Rite Aid – Rutland
7 West St, Rutland, VT 05701

Interstate All Battery Center
71 River St, Rutland, VT 05701

Fastenal
134 Park St Ste 5, Rutland, VT 05701

This contest is run in collaboration with Call2Recycle, Inc. and the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. For further information:

Please visit call2recycle.org/vermont or www.rcswd.com/hhw
Call (802) 775-7209 during business hours with any questions

Save money by recycling right

Posted on August 30, 2018

Are you certain that you recycle right? Disposing of resources in the best manner can require a little time to know how to do it right. Even so, it’s as easy as a call to the Solid Waste District, and can save you and your town money! Call (802) 775-7209 with any disposal questions.

Adhering to the following guides will prevent your transfer stations and towns from experiencing additional costs through rejected loads and/or regulatory fines.

  1. The first guide is on what is/isn’t accepted in mixed recycling regardless of the hauler that picks up the load. Putting the wrong materials in the dumpster/compactor can cause recycling costs to be higher, and can harm the workers that sort these items. Casella Recycling operates the recycling facility in Rutland, and shares the most up to date information with us.
  2. The Waste Not Guide details what is banned from the landfill in Vermont, and alternative options for disposal of these items. The Dept. of Environmental Conservation does check transfer stations randomly to ensure that these items are disposed of properly.

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