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We are a union municipal district dedicated to providing solid waste management authority, services, and planning to our member towns.
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GUVSWMD
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Our Member Towns


​​GUVSWMD serves a population base of 18,000 residents across ten Vermont towns in the Greater Upper Valley. Click on a town below to get recycling, food scrap diversion, and trash information specific to the local area.

Bridgewater
Hartland
Norwich
Pomfret
Sharon
Strafford
Thetford
Vershire
Woodstock
West Fairlee
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​GUVSWMD is holding public hearings to receive comments on its draft Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP). The next public hearing will be a hybrid meeting, held in person at Damon Hall, in Hartland, VT and via Zoom.  The first public meeting was on Sept. 17, 2025, at 4:30pm.  The second hearing will be on Nov. 19, 2025 at 4:30pm.  Please note this is a new meeting date (previously scheduled for Oct. 15, 2025 at 4:30pm). Please email [email protected] to request a Zoom meeting link. If you have any questions, please call the district office at 802-674-4474 or email [email protected] ​
View Draft '26-'30 SWIP

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    PO Box 320
    Ascutney, VT 05030
​    802-674-4474
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GUVSWMD TOWNS:

  • Bridgewater
  • Hartland
  • Norwich
  • Pomfret
  • Sharon
  • Strafford
  • Thetford
  • Vershire
  • Woodstock
  • West Fairlee

QUICK LINKS:

  • A-Z Recycling Guide
  • All GUVSWMD Drop-off Facilities
  • Special Collection Calendar
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Blue Bin Recyclables
  • Food Scraps
  • Household Trash
  • GUV Board Meetings
  • District Charter
  • Waste Management Ordinance

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • Universal Recycling Law Container Signs
  • Act 148 – Vermont Universal Recycling Law
    • Universal Recycling Timeline Summary
    • Universal Recycling Summary Sheet
  • Green Up Vermont!
  • Hartford Transfer Station/Recycling Center
  • Recycle with PaintCare
  • Vermont Battery Recycling Program
  • Vermont School Battery Recycling Challenge
  • Vermont E-cycles
  • Redemption Rules​
  • ​Learn How To Compost
  • The Dirt on Composting
  • ​​Compost Bin Designs​
  • ​Vermont Master Composter
  • Home
  • Town Services
    • Bridgewater
    • Hartland
    • Norwich
    • Pomfret
    • Sharon
    • Strafford
    • Thetford
    • Vershire
    • Woodstock
    • West Fairlee
    • All Facilities + Haulers
  • Collection Events
  • Waste & Recycling Help
    • A to Z Guide
    • Blue Bin Recycleables
    • Hazardous Waste
    • Food Scraps & Composting
    • Household Trash
  • Learn More
    • About the District
    • VT Universal Recycling Law
    • Green Living Tips
    • Planning a Waste-Free Event
  • Contact Us