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Composting in Your Back Yard

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Vermont law bans food scraps from the landfill. There are many ways to keep food scraps out of the trash, but composting is one of the least expensive and most rewarding, especially if you will use it on your lawn or garden.

To get started quickly, you can purchase one of our Green Cone in-ground digesters. You may also build your own system. Scroll down for tips, guides and DIY bin plans. 

For more information and tips on composting, download our Dirt on Composting booklet, or check out one of our compost webinars. 


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Tips & Guides

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cvswmd-compostbooklet-2019-final.pdf
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cvswmd-foodscraphandout-final.pdf
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composting_and_bears_handout.pdf
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Managing Fruit Flies Indoors and Outdoors
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Easy Compost Bin Plans

Check out this Simple 2-Bin Compost System how-to video CVSWMD designed and built, (pdf printable plans below).
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2-Bin Compost Bin Plans
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3-Bin Compost Bin Plans
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Office: 300 Granger Rd, Berlin, VT 05641 | 802-229-9383 | [email protected] | M-F, 8am - 4pm
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