Food Scraps and Compost

Food scraps are banned from the landfill in Vermont. There are several ways to manage your food scraps.

Home Composting

Check our tips, guides and plans, as well as the Soil Savers and Green Cones that we sell to Residents at reduced prices. 

Curbside Food Scrap Pickup Service In CVSWMD

Many businesses throughout Vermont offer curbside pickup for your food scraps for a fee. ​
​​Statewide list of food scrap haulers.

Food Scrap Drop Off

All transfer stations in Vermont collect food scraps for a fee. If you don't have the space or the interest in home composting, consider dropping off your food scraps. Click here for a list of food scrap drop off options in the CVSWMD.

Community Composting

​Community Composting is a contained compost system for multiple families or for a community (school, garden, organization, etc.), who organize a compost committee, a compost manager, and any other organizers who manage the site.

Business/Organizational Composting

Learn how your business or organization can compost by clicking the above title. Email or call us for assistance.
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Dead Animal Disposal

There are several ways to dispose of dead animals.
  1. Bury the animal on your property. Learn more at the VT Solid Waste Management Program- (802) 241-3888. 
  2. Take carcasses to a rendering company (large animals only) or a veterinarian.
  3. Contact your local game warden (for road-kill).
  4. Double bag the animal and bring it to a Transfer Station.
  5. Farmers with large quantities of carcasses should contact the VT Agency of Natural Resources: (802) 241-3465.  
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The State of Vermont guidelines have a number of ways to dispose of animal carcasses.