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CSWD is constructing a new Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to replace the outdated facility built in 1993. Set to open in January 2027, the $38 million project will enhance the sorting and preparation of blue-bin recyclables for market, ensuring affordable processing for Vermonters.

Funding comes from CSWD reserves, grants, and a $22 million bond approved by Chittenden County voters. The original site on Redmond Road was deemed too wet during the June 2024 permitting process, prompting CSWD to acquire a new 38-acre parcel nearby, adjacent to the existing transfer station.