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Continue readingNewsFlash October 2015 Click the icons above to find us on Facebook & Twitter! 3 things to do NOW for a better garden in 2016 If you could talk to your future self — say, your Spring 2016 self — Future You would say this to Present You: Add compost to the garden NOW!! […]
Continue readingStill looking for a few helpers for a Friday evening Green Team – free food, t-shirt and more! Help our community and visitors sort out their waste into the proper compost, recycling, and/or trash bins. No experience necessary. We’ll teach you what you need to know. Sign up here.
Join us for our next CURC webinar Planning for Success Strategic planning to build a comprehensive recycling program Thursday, October 8 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET Click here to register now. Space is limited. Overview: In this webinar we will focus on using strategic planning methods to grow your campus waste reduction program and […]
Continue readingFree Backyard Composting Workshop @ Green Mountain Compost. Discover the benefits of “closing the loop” with your own household food scraps in this interactive, hands-on demonstration of a healthy compost system — one that works for you all year ’round! WHEN: Monday, September 14, 5-6 pm and Tuesday, September 15, 5 to 6 pm. WHERE: […]
Continue readingI am looking for volunteers for the inaugural Oktoberfest Vermont on the Burlington Waterfront. We are trying to find lovers of craft beer, local food and games for Friday 9/25 – Sunday 9/27. We are specifically in need of people to join our GREEN CREW to help ensure people are putting trash and recycling in the proper […]
Continue readingStudent Employee Job Description Supervisor: Erickson, Christina Department: Sustain Champlain Position Type: Federal Work-Study __X___ Part-Time Student Employment __X__ Job Level: 2 Pay Rate: 9.80 Standard Job Title: Student Employee Level 2 Posted Job Title: Waste Reduction Coordinator Description: To reduce waste at Champlain College through education, outreach, and […]
Continue readingNewsFlash September 2015 The Rover is coming to your town! The Rover is the mobile household hazardous waste collection unit that hibernates at the Environmental Depot, CSWD’s year-round hazardous waste collection facility in South Burlington. The Depot takes hazardous materials all year long from residents and businesses. During the summer, the Rover stops once in each town […]
Continue readingHazardous Sites Research Intern Internship Site: Sites Management Section, Waste Management and Prevention Division, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Montpelier, VT – intern will work in Montpelier 1 day/week and work remaining hours remotely. UVM students are able to ride the CCTA Regional Bus to Montpelier for free with valid student ID. https://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/index.htm; https://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/dec.htm Description: […]
Continue reading**REPOSTED FROM CSWD BLOG** Welcome to Chittenden County: 7 tips to reduce your footprint Published on August 24, 2015 by Marge Keough If this is your first move to Chittenden County, welcome to town! If you’re returning after a summer (or longer)…welcome home. Vermont is a special place. It’s the birthplace of many very cool things, including Ben […]
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