Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District
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Tips On Going Green

​​Suggestions for Reducing Household Material Consumption

We're not saying you should do everything on the list, but please do something! If everyone did a little, the difference it would make would be a lot.
  • Stop junk mail
  • Eat less meat (Production of meat can be many times more energy-intensive and resource-intensive than vegetable production. Just cutting meat consumption by one day a week would save more resources than you recycle in a month.)
  • Compost at home
  • Drive less​
  • Shop at locally owned businesses
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  • Choose less packaging
  • Double-side copies at the office
  • Choose non-toxic alternatives
  • Buy and repair durable products
  • Buy used goods
  • Borrow, rent, or share items
  • Sell or donate salvageable goods
  • Use gift bags; the gift that goes around and around!

Find Ways to Reuse Your Materials

Aside from reusing an item (like a reusable shopping bag)...
​Upcycling means reusing old or discarded materials and crafting them
into something completely new. Here are some ideas:
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20+ Unique Ways to Recycle Old Tires

Make Yarn From Plastic Bags


Step-by-Step Rag Rug Instructions
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More Upcycling Inspiration
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Know how and what to recycle!

The complete guide of how to recycle most materials can be found in our "A-Z" list. For more reading on recycling, composting, Vermont Recycling Law have a look at our "Resources" page. 
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Location

Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District 

​P.O. Box 320, Ascutney, VT 05030 
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​ Phone: (802) 674-4474 ​

Contact Us

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Phone: (203) 470 3232

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  • Home
  • What to do With?
    • A-Z Guide
    • Food Scraps
    • Recyclables
    • Trash
    • Hazardous Waste
    • 2020 Collection Event Schedule/Guide
    • Town Facilities
    • Haulers
  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
    • 2020 Collection Event Schedule/Guide
    • Tips On Going Green
    • Haulers
    • Resources
    • Planning a Waste-Free Event
    • News
    • VT Universal Recycling Law
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Contact >
      • Contact Us
      • Employment
    • Board Meetings
    • District Charter
    • Solid Waste Implementation Plan
    • Waste Management Ordinance