Looking to dive further into any of these topics? You’ve come to the right place!
General
- DEC, Materials Management Section– Disposal information and handouts
- EPA, Land, Waste and Cleanup page
- What’s banned from the landfill in Vermont?
Waste Reduction
- The New American Dream– Tips on considerate consumption
- The Story of Stuff Project– Info and support for activism to improve materials management
- CatalogChoice.org– Cancelling Junk Mail
Reuse
- Local Reuse Store catalog
- Post wanted/unwanted items on Freecycle.org
- or Front Porch Forum
- Clothing & Shoes Donations in Rutland County
Hazardous
- Local disposal options
- 2020 Rural Collection Runs
- Paintcare.org– estimate paint needed for projects
- Call2recycle.org– find battery/phone drop-off locations or start your own!
Food Scraps
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation– International food loss/waste measurement research and initiatives
- ReFED– National Research and solutions to prevent wasted food
- LeanPath– Webinars and Whitepapers to reduce commercially wasted food
- Food Donation– guidelines and opportunites locally
Recycling
- A Vermonter’s Guide to Recycling
- Plastic bag/film recycling at grocery stores
- Send hard-to-recycle items to Terracycle– like toothbrushes, caps, and cigarette butts…
Composting
- RCSWD Backyard Compost Steps, Ingredients, and Troubleshooting
- Local Food Scrap Haulers– for Businesses
- Vermicomposting overview
- Other Small-scale composting resources