Food Scrap Collection

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Residents can drop off food scraps at any transfer station in Vermont (there may be a charge) We charge $1 per gallon of food waste at Gleason Transfer Station. Some haulers will pick up food scraps from businesses, and even for residents. Contact any of these haulers to request their services.

 What is accepted in curbside/drop-off composting?

 Gleason Road Compost Dos and Don'ts

 -Check with your hauler/transfer station for a list of what they will accept. 

 What do I store my food scraps in?

 -Reuse bins: yogurt and coffee tubs work well, but fill up quick; you can find 5-gal buckets at delis and other food service operations

 -Purchase bins: We have countertop collectors and backyard compost bins at the RCSWD office: 1 Smith Rd, Rutland, VT 05701; Open Mon - Fri, 7 AM - 4:30 PM

 What if it starts to smell?

-Keep your container in a cool place
-Add some dry carbon sources: sawdust, shredded newspaper or cardboard
-Line the container with sawdust, newspaper or brown paper (this makes it easier to rinse out as well!)
-Check when your Transfer Station in town is open and bring it then

  Other FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions- Residents and Businesses