Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District

What Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District does

The Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District (NEKWMD) is a municipal solid waste management entity founded in 1991 and headquartered at 224 Church Street, Lyndonville, Vermont. It serves 49 member-towns across Caledonia, Essex, Orange, Orleans, and Washington Counties through a network anchored by the Lyndonville Recycling Center — a sort-only drop-off facility open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday — supplemented by town-managed recycling centers, a scrap yard, food-scrap drop-off sites, and seasonal household hazardous waste collection events. Core service lines include commingled recycling, scrap metal and white-goods acceptance, tire and Freon-appliance disposal, food-scrap composting, expanded polystyrene foam recycling via Foam Cycle, and e-waste through Vermont E-Cycles. Supporting offerings include free waste-reduction consultations, signage, and training for schools, businesses, and event organizers to help them comply with Vermont's Universal Recycling and Composting Law.

NEKWMD operates on a public-municipal revenue model: the district is funded primarily through member-town assessments, with most resident-facing services provided at no cost. Transaction fees are applied to a narrow set of harder-to-handle materials — $5 to $30 per tire depending on size and rim, $3 to $7 per Freon appliance for businesses, $10 per 14-gallon bin or $1 per gallon for household hazardous waste — while stewardship programs (PaintCare, Call2Recycle, Thermostat Recycling Corp., Apparel Impact) layer in additional drop-off services without internal R&D investment. The team is small (11 named staff, including Executive Director Chris Thompson and Outreach Coordinator Marcus Berry) and the organization publishes forward-year operating budgets and event calendars, most recently for 2026. There are no disclosed acquisitions, private funding rounds, or technology platforms beyond conventional recycling infrastructure; the only external capital event recorded is a $36,000 USDA grant in August 2023.

Name

Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District

Legal name

Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District

Website

https://nekwmd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District is a municipal waste authority serving 49 member-towns across five Vermont counties, operating recycling centers, a scrap yard, seasonal hazardous-waste collection, and composting through the Lyndonville Recycling Center and partner drop-off sites.

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Product category

Municipal Solid Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury Devices, Aerosols) (BPALAFAJ), Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG), Organics & Composting Programs (Food Waste, Green Waste) (BPABALAC), Residential Curbside Organics Programs (Municipal/Franchise) (BPALAEAF)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Recycling and disposal
• Household hazardous waste
• Food scrap composting
• Scrap metal recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyndonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal District Fees: Operates as a public municipal district funded by member-town assessments and service fees. Services are provided at minimal cost to district residents.
2. Disposal Fees: Fees charged for specific materials: tire disposal ($5-$30 depending on size), Freon-containing appliance recovery ($7/unit for refrigerators/freezers, $3 for dehumidifiers for businesses), and household hazardous waste disposal ($10 per 14-gallon bin or $1/gallon for flammable liquids).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NEKWMD provides ecologically sound municipal waste management services to 49 member-towns across five Vermont counties through the Lyndonville Recycling Center (sort-only drop-off), a Scrap Yard for white goods/Freon appliances/tires/scrap metal, seasonal Household Hazardous Waste collection, food-scrap Composting drop-off, an E-Waste program via Vermont E-Cycles, and Foam (EPS) recycling via Foam Cycle. Most services are free or low-cost for district residents, with unit-based fees on items like tires and Freon appliances.

Product overview

The Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District (NEKWMD) operates as a multi-service waste management organization serving 49 member-towns across five Vermont counties. The District's core offerings include a sort-only Recycling & Waste Disposal service through the Lyndonville Recycling Center, a Scrap Yard accepting white goods and metal appliances, and seasonal Household Hazardous Waste Collection. Supporting services include food scrap Composting programs (with both drop-off and backyard guidance), E-Waste recycling through Vermont's E-Cycles program, and Expanded Polystyrene Foam recycling via Foam Cycle. The District also provides School, Business & Event Assistance for waste reduction compliance. The A-Z Disposal Guide serves as an informational resource for residents on proper disposal methods for various materials. These services operate primarily through the Lyndonville facility, with additional access points at town-managed recycling centers throughout the district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recycling & Waste Disposal Sort-only drop-off recycling and waste disposal for residents of the 49 member-towns, accepting #1 & #2 plastics, glass, mixed paper, cardboard, metals, and other recyclables.
• Lyndonville Recycling Center Main sort-only recycling facility at 224 Church Street, Lyndonville, VT, open to all district residents on Mon/Wed/Fri 8am-4pm and Saturday 8am-3pm.
• Scrap Yard Accepts white goods (washers, dryers), Freon-containing items (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners), tires, propane tanks, and scrap metal from district residents; open Mon-Fri 8am-4pm and Sat 8am-3pm.
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Seasonal HHW disposal program (May through early October) at the Lyndonville Recycling Center by appointment plus regional collection events; accepts pesticides, fertilizers, automotive fluids, paints, stains, varnishes, and other household hazardous materials with unit-based fees.
• Composting Services Food scrap drop-off program available at multiple NEKWMD recycling centers accepting all food scraps including meat, bones, and dairy, plus backyard composting resources and community composting guidance.
• School, Business & Event Assistance Free waste-reduction consultations, employee training assistance, signage, and educational materials for schools, businesses, and events within the district to help comply with Vermont's Universal Recycling and Composting Law.
• E-Waste Program Free electronic-waste disposal for all Vermonters through Vermont E-Cycles, covering TVs, computers, peripherals, tablets, monitors, and printers; additional e-waste accepted at NEKWMD stations at no cost to district residents.
• Foam Recycling (Expanded Polystyrene) Expanded polystyrene foam (styrofoam) recycling program at the Lyndonville Recycling Center using Foam Cycle's patented collection, densification, and closed-loop repurposing system.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PaintCareChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNonprofit paint industry stewardship program providing year-round paint, stain, and varnish recycling drop-off sites throughout the district. Accepts up to 5 gallons per visit at participating locations.
• Call2RecycleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBattery stewardship program enabling collection and recycling of single-use and rechargeable batteries and cell phones at district recycling centers.
• Vermont E-CyclesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState electronics recycling program covering TVs, computers, computer peripherals, tablets, monitors, and printers free of charge for all Vermonters at participating locations.
• Apparel ImpactminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTextile recycling program with collection bins at Lyndonville Recycling Center and select town locations (Danville, Ryegate, Marshfield) for clothing, textiles, shoes, and accessories.
• Thermostat Recycling Corp.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMercury thermostat recycling program offering in-store credit or mailed reimbursement check for Vermonters who properly recycle mercury thermostats at participating locations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chittenden Solid Waste District: Vermont's largest municipal solid waste district serving Chittenden County. Directly comparable to NEKWMD as a state-authorized municipal entity offering recycling, composting, HHW, and scrap-yard services to member towns under the same Vermont regulatory framework.
• CVSWMD (Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District): Vermont municipal solid waste district serving Washington and Orange counties — partially overlapping NEKWMD's footprint. Directly comparable structure (member-town assessments, recycling centers, HHW events) under the same Vermont solid waste statute.

Regional players

• Casella Waste Systems: Regional hauling and recycling operator headquartered in Rutland, Vermont. Comparable as a Northeast US solid waste and recycling provider serving residential and commercial customers across the same New England geography, though as a private operator rather than a municipal district.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. National waste services incumbent offering collection, recycling, and disposal across the US. Comparable in service categories (MSW collection, recycling, HHW programs) but operates at vastly greater scale and as a private, publicly listed company rather than a municipal district.
• Republic Services: Major US waste management company providing recycling, solid waste, and hazardous waste services. Overlaps with NEKWMD's recycling and HHW offerings at a national scale, serving as a broad reference point for service-mix and pricing benchmarks.

Others

• NEIWPCC (New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission): New England interstate commission supporting environmental and waste management programs. Comparable as a quasi-governmental body coordinating regional environmental compliance, relevant to NEKWMD's regulatory and stewardship ecosystem.
• Foam Cycle: Provider of the patented EPS foam densification system used at NEKWMD's Lyndonville Recycling Center. Comparable as a technology vendor enabling closed-loop foam recycling services for municipal districts.
• PaintCare: Nonprofit paint stewardship organization running drop-off sites across the US including NEKWMD locations. Comparable as a producer-responsibility stewardship partner enabling paint recycling services without capital investment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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