See the letter sent to CVSWMD member communities on January 21, 2010 about the need for the CVSWMD to step away from depot operations.

The CVSWMD will continue to offer all of our other programs and services to member town residents, including:
•    Hazardous waste collections for residents and small businesses
•    The Lawrence Walbridge Reuse Grant Fund to expand reuse in the local economy
•    Hauler licensing and compliance enforcement, including enforcement of the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance
•    Home food scrap diversion tools including compost bin plans, how-to booklets, and Green Cone food scrap digesters
•    School food scrap diversion program—currently reaching 20 schools
•    Business food scrap diversion program—currently reaching 57 businesses
•    Information and resources for local solid waste management via our e-newsletter for towns and Web-based tools, including our Reuse Business Database and searchable A-Z “What do I do with…” Guide
•    All of the solid waste planning and administrative requirements set forth by the state of Vermont, including the development of a 10-year Solid Waste Implementation Plan.

And starting July 1, 2010, the CVSWMD will begin to offer a variety of new services delivered directly to member communities. Stay tuned!

See the rest of the Web site for details about all CVSWMD programs and services, as well as local and regional solid waste management information.

Are you organized, disciplined, and attentive to details?  Do you find the business of “doing business” fulfilling?

If you bring management capabilities and perseverance to your work, enjoy helping achieve organizational goals as part of a team, and are seeking the satisfaction that comes from working for a small organization with strong environmental ethics that match your own, consider applying to the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District for the position of Administrative Manager.

The Administrative Manager plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and manages the  human resources functions, data and information systems, contracts, and compliance processes for the small, regional municipal organization. The CVSWMD is a leader in Zero Waste. The Administrative Manager supports the District’s mission to protect public health and the environment to the greatest extent feasible through leadership, education, and services for residents and businesses in reducing and managing their solid waste in keeping with the District’s Zero Waste Plan.

The position is a three-quarter time position with pro-rated benefits, not full time. This position is classified as a GRADE 8 with a pay range of $32,300 – $45,250 when modified to represent pay scale for the reduced hours. The District supports flexible schedules whenever reasonable and candidates could propose a 4 day work week to fulfill this position.

See complete job description for details.

Electronic submission of resumes is encouraged. Please put Admin Mgr Submission in the subject line and send to: comments@cvswmd.org  Note: Request a return receipt if you wish to ensure that your e-mail has been received.

Position open until filled.
The CVSWMD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Interested and qualified firms are asked to submit their proposal by 4pm on Monday, November 30, 2009, in accordance with the guidelines provided in the CVSWMD’s Request for Proposals.

The RFP may be downloaded here. (58 KB document)

If you have questions, please contact Leesa Stewart, Administrative Manager, CVSWMD, 137 Barre Street, Montpelier, VT 05602; 802-229-9383 X102.

The hearing will be held on Wed., Nov. 4 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: Central VT Chamber of Commerce, Paine Turnpike, Berlin

The preliminary FY2011 budget can be reviewed here, or call 802-229-9383 ext.100 for a copy.

Click on the arrow in the middle of the box below to view a video briefing on the budget options before CVSWMD member communities.

In addition to accepting comments at the Nov. 4 meeting, written comments may be submitted via postal mail to the CVSWMD office–137 Barre Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. Or  e-mail to comments@cvswmd.org   The deadline for written comments is 4 pm on Friday, November 6.

The CVSWMD developed a pilot program to test how the cones work in small school settings, and we found that they offer a sound option for food scrap diversion for small programs. See the project report here.

As a result, we developed a how-to booklet to help small schools, day care centers, and other small programs to decide whether Green Cones might work for them and, if so, how to choose a site, determine how many cones are needed, and develop a food scraps-to-Green Cones Program.

The booklet is called  Green Cones for Small Schools: A food scrap management option for small schools, day care centers, low-residency colleges, and more, and you can download a low resolution version for viewing/using or a high-resolution version for printing:

• Download the low res version of the Small Schools booklet (916 KB PDF) here.
• Download the print-quality version of the Small Schools booklet (4.6 MB PDF) here.

We also developed a helpful poster for reference in areas where food scrap sorting is to take place, and two versions of that poster are also available for download:

• Download the low res version of the Green Cone poster (246 KB PDF) here.

• Download the print-quality version of the Green Cone poster (3.9 MB PDF) here.

Many thanks to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources for the grant funding to develop the Small Schools Program, test the cones with this population, and produce the booklet and poster.

This CVSWMD Guide to Developing Host Town Agreements (331KB PDF) was written to help town officials and residents understand what Host Town Agreements are and how to go about developing one. We hope you find this Guide helpful.

State law allows and encourages local enforcement through judicial bureau (24 V.S.A. 2201). Here’s what your town can do to help reduce illegal burning and the associated human and environmental health risks:

1. You can choose to enforce the state statute by designating a municipal designee or designees as the statutory enforcement officer. See the Vermont State Statute 24 V.S.A. 2201 for details: Click Here.

2. You can choose to write and adopt your own ordinance. These three sample ordinances from CVSWMD member towns may offer some guidance:

• Bradford, VT ordinance
• Washington, VT ordinance
• Marshfield, VT ordinance
• Vermont League of Cities and Towns sample ordinance

Ad #2 of a six-part ad series the CVSWMD has run in area newspapers to highlight the dangers of illegal burning.

The person(s) or position(s) responsible for enforcement of the state statute or the town ordinance is selected by the town. Some towns give enforcement authority to members of the town Selectboard, the Town Health Officer, the Town Attorney, and /or the Town Constable. The process outlined in the ordinance is followed in addressing the offender and remedying the situation.

Because the District’s goal is effective reduction of illegal burning incidences, we see the adoption of a local ordinance as the best way to reach that goal. The state requires the town or solid waste district to take responsibility for enforcing the law against illegal burning.

If towns choose to leave the enforcement responsibility to the District, the goal of reducing illegal burning may not be met. With 22 geographically diverses member towns, the District simply can’t enforce against illegal burning as quickly and efficiently as an official within the town where it occurs. In addition, leaving this to District staff may require an increase in the per capita that member towns pay the District to help fund this additional service.

The District Board of Supervisors and staff are available to help you develop an effective response to illegal burning in your community.

Thank you

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