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Residential Compost Drop-Off Locations


Those who want to compost but who don't have the space can drop off food scraps at the following places:
  • 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 (Our mailing address is Waterbury. The farm is physically located in Moretown.) ​
  • 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. 

Residential Curbside Compost Pick-Up:
  • Earthgirl Composting
  • Vermont Compost Company, contact Sid Hammer 802-371-9549
  • Roots Compost - services Duxbury in our district
  • Transform Vermont Compost Collection, serves Barre City, Barre Town, Berlin, Middlesex, Montpelier, and Williamstown - 802-363-9789
  • Upper Valley Compost, services Montpelier, East Montpelier, Barre City, Barre Town and Berlin, 802-238-1703
*With the exception of the ARCC, these are private businesses, not CVSWMD programs.

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

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Office  | 137 Barre St, Montpelier VT 05602-3618| 802-229-9383 | comments@cvswmd.org
ARCC  | 540 No. Main St, Barre VT 05641    | 802-476-1900  
Office Hours: M - F, 8 - 4 | ARCC Hours: M, W, F , 10:30 - 5:30 and 3rd Saturdays, 9 - 1

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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