Containers for Events

X-Frame container for recyclables — X-Frame

Green five-gallon bucket for food scraps — Food scraps bucket

ACSWMD provides x-frame recycling, trash, and food scrap containers and compost buckets for short-term public events in District towns at no charge. Containers are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

All trash containers must be accompanied by containers for recycling (and food scraps, if possible) to make it easy for attendees to access the best option for their discarded materials. We recommend assigning volunteers to monitor waste stations and help attendees sort their materials properly. ACSWMD can train event volunteers for this role.

X-Frame Types

Four lid types are available for x-frame style containers: bottles & cans recycling only, single-stream recycling, trash, and compostables (food scraps only). Keep in mind that many paper products at outdoor events, such as paper plates and cups, are not recyclable or accepted for composting. To reduce contamination at outdoor events, ACSWMD strongly recommends the collection of only bottles and cans for recycling unless waste sorting stations will be staffed by volunteers.

Bottles and cans recycling container lid — Bottles & Cans Recycling

Recycling container lid — Single-stream Recyclables

Compostables container lid — Food Scraps

Container Request Form

Name *

Email *

Phone number *

Address *

Event name or type *

Event location (Town) *

Date event begins *

Date event ends *

Container Pick-up and Drop-off

Containers must be picked up and dropped off by appointment only at the ACSWMD Transfer Station at 1223 Route 7 South, Middlebury between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please select your preferred date; we will confirm your reservation and appointments by email.

Date you would like to pick-up containers *

Date you would like to drop-off containers *

Request Container Type & Quantity

X-Frame container for single-stream recycling — Single-stream recycling X-Frame (10 available)

X-frame container for trash — Trash X-Frame (10 available)

X-Frame container for compostables — Compostables X-Frame (10 available)

Food scrap 5-gallon bucket (10 available)

Number of Bottles & Cans Recycling X-Frames (up to 50)

Number of Single-stream Recycling X-Frames (up to 10)

Number of Trash X-Frames (up to 10)

Number of Compostables X-Frames (up to 10)

Number of Food Scrap Buckets (up to 10)

Request Additional Bags

For recycling, trash, and compost x-frames, one 48-gallon collection bag per bin will be provided by the District at no cost. Additional bags are provided by request at $0.50 each.

Number of additional recycling bags

Number of additional compost bags

Number of additional trash bags

Terms of Agreement

As an official representative of this event, I agree to the above terms.

Agreement: *

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ACSWMD loans out X-frame recycling, food scrap, and trash containers and signs to public events.

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