Composting is the process by which micro-organisms decompose organic material, producing a nutrient rich soil amendment for your garden or house plants. Chittenden Solid Waste District would like to encourage all residents, businesses, and institutions to consider composting.

Below is some information to help you get started:

CSWD PROGRAMS

Compost Bins
FREE Compost Stickers and Signs
Composting at Home
Drop-Off Composting
Composting at Work or School
Recycling and Composting at your Special Events
Intervale Compost Products
Pilot Residential Collection Program

ADDITIONAL COMPOSTING RESOURCES

Curbside pickup service with Earthgirl Composting
Save your food scraps for Mary's pigs!
Composting With Worms
Biodegradable Plastics for Composting Systems
Technical Info from Cornell Composting
What about Grass Clippings, Leaves and Yard Waste?
Link to videos on backyard composting: Turning Your Spoils to Soil and Don't Trash Grass!
(resource: Connecticut Department of Environmental Conservation)