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Welcome!
The Composting Association of Vermont (CAV) is dedicated to supporting and promoting all aspects of organics recycling. We promote compost production and use as an integral link between soil health and sustainable agriculture and communities. When organic materials are recycled into products of value everyone benefits.
CAV is a 501(c)(3) member led organization.
Press Releases and CAV Notices
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- Permitting Project: Legal Compost
- 10/07 Site Permitting Issue Paper
Food wastes and other organic residuals are increasingly considered a 'resource' , and there is general agreement among the solid waste districts and the agriculture community that this is a positive direction. Vermont's regulations for handling, disposing, and recycling of these materials have not kept pace with the demands of the market-place and the needs of the State's communities. Lack of clarity, along with conflicting and multiple permits for the same facility leave composters with significant non-compliance risks. ...more
- Composting Association of Vermont Comments to the Agency of Natural Resources
- 7/29/07 ANR Reorganization
The Composting Association of Vermont appreciates the Agency of Natural Resources efforts to 'get ahead of the curve' and prepare to regulate and permit waste reduction in environmentally and economically sustainable ways. A shift in focus, driven by a zero waste vision, will also require mechanisms to reclassify certain "solid waste" as "resources" in step with changes in the marketplace.
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Lamoille Watershed
Compost Directory
Produced by the Composting Association of Vermont
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Why is Organics Recycling so Important?
Organic materials include yard debris, wood materials, food and food processing by-products, manure and agricultural residues, land clearing debris, used paper, and mixed municipal organic waste. In the past, organic materials were dumped in landfills or burned. These disposal methods waste valuable resources and contribute to environmental problems. We are excited about the many possibilities in organics recycling, and hope you'll join us in promoting organics recycling as an important component of Vermont’s sustainable community development.
The
Issue
Soils without enough organic matter do not supply an environment or
"home" for the beneficial microbes that are essential for
naturally healthy, productive soil. These low quality or "poor"
soils quickly become dependent on multiple fertilizer applications and
pesticides to maintain plant growth. Poor soils are also more likely to
erode, and retain less moisture during drought.
The Solution
Adding compost to soils increases the amount of organic matter, and
improves plant growth and health. The use of compost products also has a
positive impact in our environment. When you use compost, you also
improve soil fertility; conserve water; lessen landfill burden; reduce
erosion and runoff; and decrease dependency on fertilizers and
pesticides by increasing disease resistance in plants.
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