Vermont is home to a variety of wonderful fairs, festivals, and special community events. These events can range in size from small gatherings to multi-day events and can produce large amounts of waste. Recycling at events saves waste disposal costs, and landfill space, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and saves natural resources, and it’s the law. In addition, most people are accustomed to recycling at home and would like to be able to recycle at events they attend.
To assist event planners with recycling, WSWMD lends event containers for use at events (called Event Recycling Stations). Each station consists of a trash, recycling, and composting receptacle. Two types of event recycling stations are available: Free-standing, blue/green/brown corrugated plastic (as shown on the left) and 3-bin sets with signage on top. (see picture below)
Please see the Event Recycling Station Lending Policy (pdf) for details. To request use of the bins please use the WSWMD Event Recycling Station Sign Out Form (pdf). WSWMD can provide BPI-certified compostable bags for the compost receptacles upon request.
Making your own bins?
Vermont developed standardized symbols for use in promoting the primary materials management streams available under the Universal Recycling law: trash, recycling, food scrap collection, and food donation. Businesses, haulers, solid waste management entities, parks, schools, and residents are encouraged to download and use the symbols. To view Vermont’s standardized symbols, please visit Universal Recycling Symbols.
