Business Recycling

Vermont's Universal Recycling Law bans recycling from the landfill for all businesses, offices, organizations, schools, municipalities, events and residents.  

CVSWMD offers support to help determine what your site needs to do to comply with VT Law. Learn more about site assessments.
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ACT 148 Timeline

ACT 148 Summary

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Find a Hauler

Are you a new business or location that does not currently have a recycling hauler? Click on the button below to get a list of licensed haulers in the CVSWMD.

Find a Hauler

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Setting up clear systems for employees

Recycling and trash bins should be paired in every location within your establishment. Employees should be notified of these locations and informed/trained on what goes in and stays out of recycling. Here are some tools to use for sharing this information with your staff.

• Clear signage - these signs have images of common  items allowed and not accepted in Zero Sort recycling.
• The full list of Vermont mandated recycling.
• It's the law. This Vermont Law Summary is helpful in employee handbooks, posted in break room areas or near recycling bins.

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Work with CVSWMD

All recycling and trash bins should be paired in every location within your establishment. Employees should be notified of these locations and informed/trained on what goes in and stays out of recycling. Here are some tools to use for getting this information across to your staff.

• Clear signage - these signs have images of common  items allowed and not accepted in Zero Sort recycling.
• The full list of Vermont mandated recycling.
• It's the law. This Vermont Law Summary Good to have in employee handbooks, posted in break room areas or near recycling bins.
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