The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Green Mountain Compost processes compost at their facility in Williston Nov. 3. UVM Dining Halls and Residence Halls send their food waste to the company.

From your plate to a pile of dirt: UVM’s composting program

Callia Gilligan, Features Staff Writer November 10, 2022

When members of the UVM community dispose of their food waste, they have three options. The compost bin, meant for food scraps and paper napkins, is one of them.  While everyday students dispose of...

A student composts their food in Central Dining.

Chittenden Solid Waste District no longer accepting compostable packaging in 2022

Ella Ruehsen, News Editor December 12, 2021

Chittenden Solid Waste District will stop accepting compostable foodware and packaging in its compost stream beginning Jan. 1, 2022, according to a Dec. 10 email from Elizabeth Palchak, director of the...

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