You're invited to the Town of Pittsfield's "Trash Talk" On recycling and composting
Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 6pm
Pittsfield Town Hall

The Rutland County Solid Waste District is offering Pittsfield residents & property owners an opportunity to participate in an outreach program that may help you better manage your household or business waste.

Participants will get hefty discounts on composters and recycling blue bins.

Join us for a 20 minute presentation in person or remotely by calling 802-489-6334 and entering meeting code 648996020# or clicking on this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Am[...]rue

Rutland County Solid Waste District 2023 Extended Outreach Project

Through a USDA - Rural Development Grant and letters of support from each of our member towns, the Rutland County Solid Waste District created an approved project to increase recycling and compost rates using outreach and educational community engagements. The project works to align the knowledge base within 12 rural communities within the district with new laws, practices, and innovative tools where proficiency is needed to be efficient and successful when managing solid waste. The District's mission is to reduce reliance on landfills through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling programs.

Time Frame:
1. Provide a Pre-Survey; Meeting with SelectBoard, Project Advisory Teams (PAT), Transfer Station Employee, Clerk, Highway Department Member, active and concerned citizens that know the community, pastor, etc. (April)
2. Send engagement materials and events opportunities to each household. Individual or group Outreach events will take approx. 30 min. (May-June-July)
3. Provide a Post-Survey; Meeting with Select board, Project Advisory Teams (PAT) and present the project evaluation and analysis. (Aug-Sep)

Evaluation Considerations:
1. Participation
2. Household Composting and Recycling
3. Awareness and Attitudes
4. Technical Abilities
5. Diversion

Please Complete the Survey (Copy and paste link to your browser) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-uHuNe7z1HPyVm6UhDLmOtthVUyvLzD0ohb7JxNT9QTSfoA/viewform

Save money, go on an extra vacation, reduce your town's tax rate.

Soil Saver Composter Program Participation: Only $25.00 Retail $200
Recycling Blue Bin Retail: $30.00 Program Participation: Only $5.00

(802) 775-7209