Residential Food Scrap Drop-Off Locations


The following sites accept food scraps for composting.
​Fees may apply; call ahead for information:
  • Vermont Compost, 1996 Main Street, Montpelier
  • Dog River Farm, 5665 Route 2, Montpelier
  • Casella Resource Solutions, 408 E. Montpelier Rd, Montpelier: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Perfect Circle Farm, 1170 Airport Rd Berlin, 802-223-7484, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Grow Compost, 2046 U.S. Route 2, Waterbury: Daylight hours only​
  • All Metals Recycling Center, 2141 VT Route 15, Hardwick: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, 8. a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Black Dirt Farm, 393 Stannard Mountain Rd, Greensboro Bend: Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. -7 p.m.
  • Greensboro Recycling Center (behind Greensboro town hall), 81 Lauredon Ave, Greensboro: Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
  • All Vermont ​Transfer Stations
  • CVSWMD's ARCC, 540 North Main St., Barre, Mon/Wed/Fri 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; 3rd Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm. See ARCC page for fees. 
*With the exception of the ARCC, these are private businesses, not CVSWMD programs.

If you are looking for a company to pick up your food scraps curbside, please see our hauler list here.

We update our website regularly, but if we missed something, please let us know. 

Helpful Resources

Managing Fruit Flies Indoors and Outdoors
Managing Food Scraps for Landlords
Managing Food Scraps for Residents
Composting in Bear Country

Food Scrap Drop-Off Acceptable Materials