Many folks bring home kitchen prep food scraps and leftovers from restaurants to feed their pigs. But did you know that Vermont statute prohibits the feeding of meat and meat products to pigs? Although well-meaning individuals believe they're complying with Act 148 (which mandates diverting food waste from landfills) by using food scraps as animal feed, they may inadvertently risk introducing foreign animal diseases when these scraps contain meat or bones. This practice, while environmentally conscious, can pose unforeseen health risks to livestock. It is important for businesses in Vermont to follow strict best practices if they provide food scraps to anyone feeding pigs to ensure that there is no meat or any cross contamination with meat. 

All of the food scraps (meat and bones too!) picked up by Dorset Compost are processed at its State of Vermont Small Compost Facility. None of the food scraps are fed to swine. Businesses can be assured that by contracting with Dorset Compost for food scrap management they comply with Act 148 along with any of the restrictions to feeding pigs. 

If you are a business that requires food scrap management in Dorset, Manchester, Rupert or Pawlet please contact us and we will tailor a solution for you.

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Guidance on feeding food scraps to pigs:

Guidance on Feeding Food Scraps to Pigs [PDF]

Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance guidance on feeding food scraps to animals:

https://bcswa.org/diverting-food-scraps-organics/food-for-animals/