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                 It's important to read this entire helpful guide. It's much easier to do in practice than to read about it. Questions? Just call us, and we will be happy to explain. 

We start 'em young in Vermont. We abide by the recycling rules at our local recycling center. Here below is the guide put out by the state of Vermont. We pared it down below to fit our property. 

 Most importantly, it is a law, and there are rules. Recycling and composting are mandatory laws in Vermont—ACT 148. Just do your best, and it will be OK. 

           PLEASE ADVISE US IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH RECYCLING. WE WILL HELP.

issue for everyone. It is important to our environment and future. Vermont is well-versed in recycling.

For further information, please refer to the recycling notebook with pictures at the cottage. It will make a lot more sense. 

BASICALLY- Remove caps ~ rinse ~ and sort into labeled BINS in a clean and organized recycling area behind the lean-to shed:

 bins are for landfill trash that is non-compostable, non-redeemable, and non-recyclable. They are encased in an electric fence to prevent bears from dragging them away. 

 bins are for zero sorting for tin, aluminum, steel, glass jars and bottles, plastic bottles, and containers.

 bin for clean copy paper/mail, magazines, cardboard, and boxboard. 

4) Black round bins are for redeemable containers-rinsed (5 and 10-cent returns). 

5) The Compost container is in the kitchen. When it fills up, you can place the biodegradable bag in the aluminum bin, which is on the back deck in warmer weather or on the porch in the winter. 

 NEVER put food in the trash! It attracts wild animals. If it is not dairy or meat, it goes into the compost. Wrap meat and dairy in plastic bags and place them in the freezer, and we will dispose of them. It is highly recommended that you use your paper products to start fires in the fireplace or fire pit

 The recycling area is set up behind the lean-to shed in the summer. For summer rentals, the compost aluminum bin is on the back porch/deck. The actual compost pile is located off the back lawn. If you face the volleyball net, it is to the left of the net in the wooded area.  If the bin gets too full, you can take it to the compost area next to the back lawn. MEAT & DAIRY- Please wrap any leftover or unused meat & dairy and place them in the freezer; we will dispose of them. Trash days are Mondays around 8:30 - 9:00 AM. Recycling is every other Monday, so on alternate weeks, we put it in our car and take it to our local recycling center. We won’t be happy if it smells. RINSE, RINSE, RINSE!

 The same rules apply in the winter, except the recycling area is set up in the lean-to shed. We also set up an aluminum pail on the porch for you to place your compost in. Just be sure to latch the handle to the pail.

                                                                  Specific to Vermont Cottage Lake Amherst

                                                                 Here is our EZPZ guide to recycling with pictures!

                                                                            This is the summer recycling area. 

                                                       It is located on the other side of the lean-to woodshed.

                                                                             This

square bins are for things that cannot be recycled.                                                           

 bins are for clean/rinsed out plastic, glass, and tin/aluminum.                                             

                                                                                 
Small round bins (

All recyclable items must be rinsed out prior to being taken to the recycling area. Their rules, are not ours, but we agree. Keeps the area smelling fresh!  If you don't do this, wildlife will smell it, and will come to dine! We highly recommend you burn your used paper plates or place them in the barrel or bury them in the compost pile in the summer. Burying compost in the compost area off the back lawn is a safe thing to do. 

                                                                                               PICTURES!

                                                                      Plastic wrappers, beverage holders.....

                            These items below go into the regular 

 and then get bungee cords to secure the lid.

Composting- It's very important to not put any organic matter into the garbage. Vermont law ~ ACT 148 requires us to compost...Plus, wildlife WILL come to dine. We have a composting tin with a compostable liner on the counter to put your peelings in and at the end of the day, take them to a composting site. Either burn paper plates in the firepit or put them into the compost: bucket, barrel, or pile. Best to bury compost if you choose the pile off the back lawn.  In the 

, there will be an aluminum bucket on the porch for compost. 

You can take the compost to one of two places on property

                               #1 Small aluminum pail on the back deck. This will be moved to the front porch in the 

                                             #2 Back lawn on the left as you face the volleyball court. 

Best to bury your compost.

                           They need to be rinsed out. A quick rinse is easy. This is a requirement from our recycling center. 

                                                                                    Paper and paper plates

       Put paper in paper bags, including used paper plates, and use them to start your campfire in the firepit outside/outdoors. 

                                                                                    Paper bags are provided. 

                     If you put organic matter into the garbage in any form, you WILL attract wildlife. This is what happens. 

Real picture of what happens in the recycling area if an advisory is not heeded.

                                                                      It's important to crisscross bungee cord the trash. 

RECYCLING! Most important to understand, it is a law and there are rules. You agreed to these laws and rules when you chose a Vermont property. Recycling & composting is mandatory law in Vermont - ACT 148. PLEASE ADVISE US IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH RECYCLING. WE WILL EDUCATE.

Recycling Laws In Vermont

Trash, Recycling & Composting @ Vermont Cottage Lake Amherst

We want you to know everything you need to know about recycling & composting in Vermont and especially at VERMONT COTTAGE LAKE AMHERST!  Knowing this info will keep everyone safe and help our environment!

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