DEC Ensures Safe Battery Collection and Recycling at Transfer Stations Montpelier, Vt. – In the past year, several battery fires have occurred at transfer stations throughout the Northeast. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that lithium-ion batteries caused over 240 fires at 64 facilities between 2013 and 2020. Common sources included consumer devices like cell phones, tablets, laptops,…
Vermont Enacts First-In-The-Nation HHW EPR Law Boston, MA — Yesterday, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed the nation’s first law requiring producers of hazardous household products to safely collect and dispose of them. It is the eighth Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law enacted in Vermont, which leads the nation in enacting EPR laws to manage consumer products.…
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events NWSWD holds household hazardous waste collection events May-September in various district towns on a rotating basis. Events are open to all residents (no businesses, please) of Grand Isle and Franklin Counties, except for Fairfax. Any resident of our 19 District towns can attend any of the events. If you can’t…
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 22, 2023 April 22, 2023 is the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, dispose of unused, unwanted and expired medications easily and safely at local kiosk sites. Safe disposal helps prevent the potential for the misuse of pain medications…
Bears are Becoming Active, Vermonters Need to Take Steps Prevent Conflicts MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens as the weather warms. Bear incidents have been on the rise over the past several years. 2022 saw high numbers of bear homes…
Press Release: NWSWD Received Vermont Solid Waste Assistance Grant3.14.2023 · Written By Alison Corn Georgia, Vermont, March 14, 2023 — Northwest Vermont Solid Waste District (NWSWD), a municipal agency charged with overseeing waste management and reduction for member communities., received a grant of $47,035.06 from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. The grant is awarded…
Press Release: Voters Approve NWSWD Bond3.13.2023 · Written By Alison Corn GEORGIA, Vermont, March 13, 2023 — Voters of Northwest Vermont Solid Waste District (NWSWD) member towns approved authorization for the District to borrow up to $1.5 million to finance the cost of renovating the NWSWD Georgia Recycling Facility. Voters passed the bond measure, 3879-1828,…
Spring Newsletter Is Now Available3.6.2023 · Written By Alison Corn Our Spring 2023 Waste Watch Newsletter is now available! Download it here: NWSWD Newsletter. Printed copies will also be available on Town Meeting Day!
Press Release: NWSWD 2023 Bond Vote For Site Renovations2.7.2023 · Written By Alison Corn GEORGIA, Vermont, February 7, 2023 — Northwest Vermont Solid Waste District (NWSWD), a municipal agency charged with overseeing waste management and reduction for member communities., will hold a Bond Vote on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Voters will be asked to authorize…