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The Composting Association of Vermont (CAV) supports and promotes organics* recycling that protects and benefits the environment. We advocate for the production and use of compost as a vital 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.
*Organics, sometimes called 'organic residuals,' or ‘organic materials,’ refers to carbon-based materials – horticulture/garden waste, food waste, manures, paper products, etc.
Two new outreach education programs!
Worms in School
This 1 - 2 hour hands-on workshop introduces students to vermiculture - composting with worms.
Click here to learn more!
Compost 201
This is a 4-hour professional development curriculum for advocates, decisonmakers and professionals that will be available throughout Vermont. Participants will learn about the environmental and economic benefits of recycling organic materials and nutrients locally through composting and the use of compost. More info available after February 15.
Permitting Project: Legal Compost
Food waste and other organic residuals are increasingly considered a 'resource,' and there is general agreement that this is a positive direction. The Permitting Project: Legal Compost is a critical step to create state level regulations that support organics diversion, resource recovery, composting, compost site development, and the use of compost as components of a sustainable economy. Compost is one of the few undisputed win-win options for responding to environmental concerns such as erosion and water pollution that impact Vermonters and the State’s natural resource wealth....more
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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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