Upcoming Workshops

All workshops are being conducted as webinars due to public health guidelines on COVID-19. 

Earth Day Special Webinar! Recycle Right: From Blue Bin to Beyond 
Thu, April 22, 2021 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST Register Here

Backyard Compost Basics
Thursday, May 6, 2021 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST Register Here

Recycle Right: From Blue Bin to Beyond 
Thu, June 10, 2021 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST Register Here

Safer Cleaning: Reduce and Replace Toxins at Home 
Thu, June 24, 2021 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST Register Here

Zero Waste Shopping and Swapping  
Thu, July 1, 2021 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST Register Here

Backyard Compost Basics
Thursday, July 22, 2021 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST Register Here

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Workshop Descriptions

Recycle Right! From Blue Bin to Beyond 
If you've ever wondered what really happens after recyclables leave your home, we'll tell you, and you'll learn what you can do to ensure your materials make it through the whole process to be remanufactured. Come learn what goes in and what stays OUT of your recycling bin, and what “additional” recycling is and how to do it right and how to avoid “wish cycling.”
 

Backyard Compost Basics
This workshop will show you some easy ways to get started composting and do it successfully, and we’ll review other ways to keep your food scraps out of the trash. You’ll learn strategies for jump-starting an old pile, and how to keep smells down, and animals out. We'll also review Vermont's food scrap ban from the landfill, and other options for managing food scraps in addition to home composting. 

​Safer Cleaning: Reduce & Replace Toxins at Home
Learn how to avoid harmful chemicals while cleaning your home. This virtual workshop will teach you how to identify non-toxic household cleaners, and how to make your own! 

​Zero-Waste Shopping & Swapping
Join CVSWMD educators and learn how to avoid packaging waste when you shop. Get ideas for reducing your waste and reusing more. Learn how to find simple swaps and shopping tips to lower your bills and reduce waste.