Composting in the NEK
Composting
This page contains general information regarding Vermont's Organics Landfill Disposal Ban and NEKWMD food scrap disposal services. Visit our Backyard Composting page for information and resources on composting food scraps at home.
Composting Info & Resources
Food Scraps Drop-Off in the NEKWMD
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 (and it’s FREE!)
Some of the benefits of keeping food scraps out of the trash include:
Understand Your Composting Options:
Before choosing how to manage food scraps, it's important to know your options! In the NEKWMD, residents have many to choose from.
Start Collecting Your Food Waste:
Before you begin collecting food waste, its important to know what is considered food waste and whats accepted in your local program. The information below pertains to the food scrap drop-off program offered in many NEKWMD towns.
Composting Food Scraps in the NEKWMD is easy and convenient.
If it's food, you can compost it with us!
Quick Tips:
- To easily collect food and plate scraps, use a countertop container with a lid (this can even be an old yogurt container). Depending on how much food waste you generate, periodically add the material in the small countertop container to a larger bucket. Having a water-tight lid and emptying compost weekly will decrease odor and insect issues!
- For truly odorless food scrap storage, freeze your foodscraps!
Compost Your Food Waste (at home or with NEKWMD):
To minimize odors, it's best to empty your compost bucket at least once per week. Bring your food waste to your backyard compost once a week.
When composting at a local recycling center, transport compost in a watertight bucket with lid to avoid messes. Empty food scraps into compost totes at recycling center.
Not sure if your local recycling center accepts food scraps?