Board hears state rule changes that would separate depackaging from source-separated organics

Jun 24, 2026

CSWD staff told commissioners that draft ANR rule changes would bar mixing source-separated organics (plate scrapings) with packaged food routed through depackagers; the change aims to preserve organics quality for compost or animal feed and could take roughly nine months to take effect.

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CSWD operations staff told the board on June 24 that proposed changes to Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) rules would prohibit co-mingling of source-separated organics (household/plate scrapings) with packaged food that is processed by commercial depackagers.

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