CVSWMD Services to Member Schools

All schools within CVSWMD member municipalities (see list at bottom of page) qualify for FREE, high-quality school programming and services. If you have questions, a request for programming, or need technical assistance, contact John Jose, School Zero Waste Coordinator ([email protected]). 

Classroom, Cafeteria, & Schoolyard Programming

Free programming, which emphasizes enga-ging and enriching experiential learning, is available for grades pre-K-12. Click below for more information.

 Additional Recyclables Collection Center (ARCC)

Paint, batteries, mercury-containing bulbs, and electronics are landfill-banned and must be properly disposed of. The CVSWMD ARCC facility accepts these and many other items, keeping them out of the landfill and schools in compliance with applicable state regulations. Click below for more information.

On-campus Composting

An on-campus compost system, capturing a portion or all of a school’s food waste, pro-vides an excellent, on-site experiential educational opportunity. Click below for more info.

Schoolwide Recycling & Food Scrap Management

Support is available for implementing mandatory, schoolwide recycling and food scrap collection systems. Click below for more information.

Cafeteria Waste Reduction

Your School Zero Waste Coordinator provides resources to maximize waste reduction in your cafeteria. For instance, click below to download our sorting station design guide.

Zero Waste Events Kit

Note: This program is no longer available. Save money and model sustainability at your next school community event with reusable, dishwasher-safe plates, bowls, cups, and silverware. Click below for more information.

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. Examples of potential projects supported and items purchased can include: Construction of a cafeteria sorting station, purchase and in-stallation of water bottle fill stations, purchase of reusable cafeteria food serviceware,  etc.  Click below for more information.

Solid Waste Management Systems Reviews

A review of a school's solid waste manage-ment streams, including where enhancements can be achieved, and supporting resources available.

Managing Classroom
Food Scraps:
Hear it From the Chickens!*
*The chicken-food scrap signage applies to those schools that have their food scraps disposed of via a facility where chickens are part of the process of converting food waste into compost (and the eggs the chickens produce). These schools include: Bradford ES, Hardwick ES, Hazen Union, Main Street MS, Montpelier HS, Oxbow HS, River Bend CTC, Union ES, and Walden School. Contact John Jose ([email protected]) to request copies of signage. Classroom and/or cafeteria visits can be provided to support incorporation of the signage into school food scrap disposal systems.