CAV advances the value of compost through partnerships, projects, and policies that promote compost production and use and ensure its quality.
Current projects include:
Soil Builders - Education in Action
Soil Builders workshops provide compost-related eco-literacy for Lake Champlain Basin decision-makers, professionals and advocates. With an overarching goal of educating participants on the environmental and economic benefits of using compost in development, road construction, landscaping, and land management projects, this project aims to mitigate water pollution and increase understanding of the connections between water quality, soil health, nutrient management, organics diversion, and climate change adaptation. Learn more
Organics Diversion from Mixed Use Buildings - a pilot project in Brattleboro, VT
CAV, in partnership with Windham Solid Waste Management District and Athena Lee Bradley, and in coordination with the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, the Town of Brattleboro, and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, is conducting a project to explore “Techniques for Diverting Food Scraps from Mixed-Use Buildings” in downtown Brattleboro. Results from the project will be shared statewide through a webinar and case studies. Learn more
On-Farm Community-Oriented Food Scrap & Agricultural Organic Waste Management in Vermont and New Hampshire
CAV received a USDA Rural Utility Services Solid Waste Management Grant, that began in October 2021. The purpose of this project is to reduce solid waste, avoid water pollution, and increase soil health by providing technical support and training for successful community-scale food scrap composting and manure management on farms in rural and small communities.