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Services to Member Schools

All schools within CVSWMD member towns and cities qualify to receive free, high quality services from School Zero Waste Staff. If you have questions or would like to access our programming or technical assistance, please contact a School Zero Waste Coordinator today. 

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On-Campus Composting

Make the switch! Schools are closing the loop by building onsite compost systems, as an alternative to having food scraps hauled away. This is a major educational tool and resource, which can be linked to student garden programs and educational curricula.
Learn More

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Additional Recycling

Paint, batteries, light bulbs, and electronics are banned from the landfill. Let us help you recycle these harder-to-recycle items and more. 
2020-2021 Spec Sheets Manual
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Classroom and Remote Programming

CVSWMD offers free educational programs  for students of all ages and abilities. School Zero Waste Coordinators make responsible waste management fun and interactive!
Classroom Programming
Virtual/Remote Programming

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Technical Support

From Green Team support to designing cafeteria sorting stations to meet the particular needs of your school, a School Zero waste Coordinator is here to help with a diversity of solid waste reduction initiatives your school can undertake. 
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Waste Audits

School Zero Waste Coordinators conduct waste audits to provide data on how effectively a school community is sorting trash, food scraps, and "blue bin" recyclables and overall managing solid waste. Interested HS Green Teams can participate in conducting audits and reporting out results to their school community. 
Example of Waste Audit Findings

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Cafeteria Waste Reduction

Is it easy for your students to compost and recycle at lunch? Wondering if you can reduce packaging in the cafeteria? Let us help you maximize your cafeteria's waste reduction potential. 
Cafeteria Sorting Station Design
Food Waste Audit - Sample Report
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School Zero Waste Grant Program

Inspired but don't have the funds? Check out our grant program to finance your solid waste management/sustainability projects, large and small. 
Learn More
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Here it From the Chickens:
Taking Care of Those Classroom Food Scraps!

11" X 17" Poster
Compost Bucket Use Guide
Get the Backstory for this Signage
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Zero Waste Events Kit

Don't have enough reusable dishware or silverware to accommodate your school event? Borrow ours! Our School Events Kit includes reusable and dishwasher safe plates, cups, bowls, silverware, and a dishwashing and sorting station. 
Coming Soon
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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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Background photo (c) Adam Chandler/Flickr
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