About Us
The Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District (CVSWMD) is a union municipality that leads and supports our 19 member cities and towns to reduce and responsibly dispose of waste. We provide valuable waste management programs and services through education, training, collection of special materials that are landfill-banned or difficult to dispose of, and information about resources.
The CVSWMD serves:
The CVSWMD serves:
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In 1987, Vermont passed Act 78, the state’s first solid waste law, to help reduce and manage waste. Act 78 created solid waste districts, union municipalities that design solutions to the solid waste challenges faced by their member towns. As such, CVSWMD implements a Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP) and meets other state requirements that towns and cities would otherwise have to provide for on their own.
CVSWMD represents the overall interests of our members towns through our Board of Supervisors, comprised of city/town appointed representatives. We are involved in state level solid waste policy planning and implementation. CVSWMD licenses private waste haulers and drop-off locations. We provide award-winning outreach and school programming, and operate the Eco Depot to divert the region’s difficult-to-recycle materials. We strive to provide services that enable and inspire sustainable waste management and waste reduction.
CVSWMD represents the overall interests of our members towns through our Board of Supervisors, comprised of city/town appointed representatives. We are involved in state level solid waste policy planning and implementation. CVSWMD licenses private waste haulers and drop-off locations. We provide award-winning outreach and school programming, and operate the Eco Depot to divert the region’s difficult-to-recycle materials. We strive to provide services that enable and inspire sustainable waste management and waste reduction.
Our Mission
Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District provides education, advocacy, and services for residents, schools and businesses for reducing and managing their solid waste in order to protect public health and the environment.
The Solid Waste Management (SWIP)
Vermont law requires that all municipalities develop a solid waste implementation plan that is in conformance with
Vermont's Materials Management Plan and any regional plan. The 2019 SWIP serves to meet the requirements established by Vermont Agency of Natural Resources for all CVSWMD member communities for the five-year period January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2025. The CVSWMD 2020 SWIP was adopted by the Board of Supervisors November 4th, 2020.
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2019 CVSWMD SWIP (2020-2025)
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2025 CVSWD SWIP (2026-2030)
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Charter
The CVSWMD Charter describes the creation, purpose, and organization of the Central Vermont solid Waste Management District.
Solid Waste Management Ordinance
The Civil Ordinance was adopted by the CVSWMD Board of Supervisors on June 1, 2016 and revised June 2025.
Municipal Code of Ethics
The CVSWMD Board has adopted the statewide Municipal Code of Ethics in keeping with Act 171. Read the policy here.
Ethics Complaint Investigation Ordinance
The CVSWMD Board of Supervisors has adopted an Ethics Complaint Investigation Ordinance in response to the requirements of Act 171. Read a copy of the ordinance here. To report a complaint or violation of ethics, use this form.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Our Conflict of Interest policy was adopted by the CVSWMD Board in December 2005 and revised in December 2010. Read the policy here.
