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CVSWMD will be closed on Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day


New ARCC Hours!

The ARCC will be closed from 1:00 - 2:00pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This change will allow us to provide our hardworking staff a regular lunch hour, as well as to avoid full-day closures due to staffing.


CVSWMD Is Hiring!

The Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District seeks qualified candidates for the following positions. ​
  • Field Assistant and Driver, Barre VT (20 hours/week)
  • Bookkeeper, Montpelier VT (20 hours/week)
  • Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Program Coordinator, Montpelier and Barre VT (40 hours/week)
​Positions will remain open until filled. 
​Visit our Employment page for complete job descriptions and application instructions. 


Employment Opportunities

2022 Hazardous Waste Collections
CVSWMD will host five collections for Household Hazardous Waste this year in member towns. Find your local collection event here!

Food Scrap Resources

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Order Compost Equipment
Managing Food Scraps for Landlords
Managing Food Scraps for Residents
Composting in Bear Country
Local Food Scrap Drop-off sites 
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Home Compost
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Managing Fruit Flies Indoors and Outdoors

Universal Recycling Law

Vermont's Universal Recycling law, Act 148, bans recyclables and organics from the landfill. Click on the links below to learn more.
  • Act 148: summary
  • ​Act 148: residents
  • Act 148: haulers
  • Act 148: businesses
  • ​Mandatory Recycling

Frequently Used Links

  • The ARCC
  • Recycling in Vermont
  • Backyard Composting
  • A - Z Guide
  • Prices​​​
  • ​​Paint Recycling
  • Non-toxic Household Cleaners Recipe booklet
  • Agendas 
  • Minutes
  • CVSWMD Ordinances
  • Terracycle
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Office  | 137 Barre St, Montpelier VT 05602-3618| 802-229-9383 | comments@cvswmd.org
Office Hours: M - F, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
ARCC  | 540 No. Main St, Barre VT 05641 | 802-476-1900  
ARCC Hours: M, W, F, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm and 3rd Saturdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
ARCC Closed for Lunch: M, W, F, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

*CVSWMD Member Towns: 
Barre City, Barre Town, Berlin, Bradford, Calais, Chelsea, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Fairlee, Hardwick, Middlesex, Montpelier, Orange, Plainfield, Tunbridge, Walden, Washington, Williamstown, and Woodbury. 
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