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Two surveys show awareness of CSWD drop-off centers but mixed willingness to switch from curbside
Summary
A UVM countywide survey and an in-house drop-off customer survey presented March 25 found strong awareness of CSWD drop-off centers, lower usage (about one-third), affordability and convenience as principal factors, and two favored options for raising capital: a small per-bag trash fee increase and a $1 facility user fee.
Two survey presentations at the March 25 Chittenden Solid Waste District meeting gave staff and commissioners new information about drop-off center use and public preferences for funding capital improvements.
Why it matters: Understanding who uses drop-off centers and how residents prefer to pay helps the district weigh revenue measures and outreach strategies while avoiding unintended diversion consequences.
Countywide survey (UVM Center for Rural Study) Michael Moser of the UVM Center for Rural Study presented a countywide instrument focused on drop-off centers. The February…
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