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AdvertisementVermonters need to quickly figure out what to do with food scraps before July 1How to prepare for Vermont's food scrap banVermonters need to quickly figure out what to do with food scraps before July 1Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptTOTALED 20- POINT FIVE MILLION. THE FINAL PHASE OF VERMONT'S UNIVERSAL RECYCLING LAW... KICKS IN ON JULY FIRST. STARTING THAT DAY -- FOOD SCRAPS ARE BANNED FROM GOING TO THE LANDFILL. LEAVING VERMONTERS WITH SOME OPTIONS ON WHAT TO DO WITH THEM. HERE'S NBC5 'S JACKIE PASCALE WITH HOW YOU CAN PREPARE NOW. &lt;áNAT SEQUENCE - PULLING UP TO COMPOST DROP-OFF - DUMPING COMPOST IN&gt; &lt;8:43:55 WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT EVERYONE HAS TO COMPOST, I WAS LIKE YEAH! (4)&gt; REASONABLE EXCITEMENT FOR SOMEONE FEELING PREPARED FOR THE JULY 1ST DEADLINE... &lt;8:45:08 THANKS FOR OFFERING A SERVICE áNAT CAR PULLING AWAY&gt; BUT THAT'S ACTUALLY A MISCONCEPTION OF VERMONT'S UNIVERSAL RECYCLING LAW. &lt;21:36:47IT'S NOT A COMPOSTING LAW. IT'S A LAW THAT SAYS YOU HAVE TO GET YOUR FOOD SCRAPS OUT OF YOUR TRASH (5)&gt; &lt;áNAT OF MORRIS OUT BACK W/ BUCKETá 8:29:41 OUR HOUSEHOLD BIN HAS A LOT OF COFFEE THESE DAYS BECAUSE I'M WORKING AT HOME (3)&gt; MICHELE MORRIS WITH CHITTENDEN SOLID WASTE DISTRICT WANTS PEOPLE TO KNOW - áNAT DIGGING INTO PILEá COMPOSTING IS JUST ONE OPTION - áNAT OF HER DUMPING SCRAPSá FOR REPURPOSING THOSE FOOD SCRAPS. &lt;8:31:04 DO YOU SMELL ANYTHING? &gt; IF YOU'RE DOING IT RIGHT - YOU SHOULDN'T. AND THAT'S NOT JUST FOR BACKYARD COMPOSTING - áQUICK NAT: NAMING BUCKET OPTIONSá BUT EVEN IF YOU'RE STORING YOUR SORTED FOOD SCRAPS INSIDE. &lt;21:49:58 ANY KIND OF LITTLE CONTAINER OR BIG CONTAINER THAT HAS A LID IS GONNA WORK FOR YOU (4)&gt;  &lt;áNAT OF CAR PULLING UP TO DROP OFF SITE&gt; IT'S ALREADY PART OF THE ROUTINE FOR THE COUPLE OF PEOPLE WE SAW AT GREEN MOUNTAIN COMPOST... &lt;áNAT DUMPING FOOD&gt; WHERE IT'S FREE TO DROP OFF ANY - &lt;áQUICK NAT BANGING BUCKET ON SIDE&gt; AND ALL FOOD SCRAPS. &lt;8:47:47 THAT'S IT! CLOSES CAR DOOR&gt; BESIDES COMPOSTING AND WEEKLY DROP OFFS -- YOUR THIRD OPTION IS TO HIRE A COMPANY TO PICK UP YOUR FOOD SCRAPS. &lt;21:41:41 IT'S NOT ON THEM TO SORT IT OUT (2) &gt; AND KNOW - WHILE THEY AREN'T PICKING APART YOUR TRASH... THEY WILL KNOW IF YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG COME JULY 1. &lt;21:38:37 THE POINT OF A LAdvertisementHow to prepare for Vermont's food scrap banVermonters need to quickly figure out what to do with food scraps before July 1Vermont’s food scraps ban that starts July 1 is the last step in a multi-year process of reducing waste in landfills.The Universal Recycling Law was unanimously passed by the state legislature in 2012 in response to the state’s stagnant recycling rates. According to a 2013 study, an estimated 50% of Vermonters' trash included recyclable or compostable materials, like food scraps and leaf and yard debris. Since 2012, more drop-off stations have been created around the state and hauler services now offer more collection options. "We’ve been ramping up for this for a long time," said Michele Morris, the director of outreach and communications at Chittenden Solid Waste District. "You choose what you buy, you choose how you dispose of it, you choose how you manage it. Our job is to provide you with the options and the education to understand what your choices are." First, you need to find something to store the food scraps in. Morris recommended a large container with a lid, which can be recycled from something already on hand or bought from a hardware store. She said to empty it at least once a week, getting into the habit of taking it out or driving it to a drop-off site just like you would with normal trash and recycled materials.There are three basic options for what to do with food scraps, according to Morris: compost them for yourself, hire a company to come pick it up from your home or take them to a drop-off site, like CSWD or Green Mountain Compost.If you're planning to compost at home, the Department of Environmental Conservation has a full breakdown on how to get started on its website. CSWD is also running workshops on getting started with composting, as well as giving tips for the best product. Its step-by-step instructions for composting at home can be found here.Residents can find drop-off facilities and food scrap haulers at VTrecycles.com or by contacting their local solid waste management entity at 802recycles.com.While it might take some getting used to, Morris stressed the importance of changing the way Vermonters handle their waste and the potential future impacts on the environment. It could also help people see how much food goes into the trash can each week."This is not a new material stream," she said. "You’re already creating it and just putting it in your trash. By keeping it separate, people realize how much food they waste because now you’re seeing it."As far as enforcement goes, haulers will not be going through individuals' trash bags looking for food scraps. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources said it is focusing more on compliance and education rather than punishment. The law does allow meat, bones, and grease to be in the trash, as they don't break down quickly in small-scale compost systems.Vermont’s food scraps ban that starts July 1 is the last step in a multi-year process of reducing waste in landfills.The Universal Recycling Law was unanimously passed by the state legislature in 2012 in response to the state’s stagnant recycling rates. According to , an estimated 50% of Vermonters' trash included recyclable or compostable materials, like food scraps and leaf and yard debris.AdvertisementSince 2012, more drop-off stations have been created around the state and hauler services now offer more collection options. "We’ve been ramping up for this for a long time," said Michele Morris, the director of outreach and communications at Chittenden Solid Waste District. "You choose what you buy, you choose how you dispose of it, you choose how you manage it. Our job is to provide you with the options and the education to understand what your choices are." First, you need to find something to store the food scraps in. Morris recommended a large container with a lid, which can be recycled from something already on hand or bought from a hardware store. She said to empty it at least once a week, getting into the habit of taking it out or driving it to a drop-off site just like you would with normal trash and recycled materials.There are three basic options for what to do with food scraps, according to Morris: compost them for yourself, hire a company to come pick it up from your home or take them to a drop-off site, like CSWD or Green Mountain Compost.If you're planning to compost at home, the . CSWD is also running on getting started with composting, as well as giving tips for the best product. Its step-by-step instructions for composting at home can be found .Residents can find drop-off facilities and food scrap haulers at or by contacting their local solid waste management entity at .While it might take some getting used to, Morris stressed the importance of changing the way Vermonters handle their waste and the potential future impacts on the environment. It could also help people see how much food goes into the trash can each week."This is not a new material stream," she said. "You’re already creating it and just putting it in your trash. By keeping it separate, people realize how much food they waste because now you’re seeing it."As far as enforcement goes, haulers will not be going through individuals' trash bags looking for food scraps. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources said it is focusing more on compliance and education rather than punishment. The law does allow meat, bones, and grease to be in the trash, as they don't break down quickly in small-scale compost systems.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementVermonters need to quickly figure out what to do with food scraps before July 1How to prepare for Vermont's food scrap banVermonters need to quickly figure out what to do with food scraps before July 1Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptTOTALED 20- POINT FIVE MILLION. THE FINAL PHASE OF VERMONT'S UNIVERSAL RECYCLING LAW... KICKS IN ON JULY FIRST. STARTING THAT DAY -- FOOD SCRAPS ARE BANNED FROM GOING TO THE LANDFILL. LEAVING VERMONTERS WITH SOME OPTIONS ON WHAT TO DO WITH THEM. HERE'S NBC5 'S JACKIE PASCALE WITH HOW YOU CAN PREPARE NOW. &lt;áNAT SEQUENCE - PULLING UP TO COMPOST...

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