Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Waste Management and Prevention Division
Davis Building - 1st Floor
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3704
Waste Management and Prevention Division
Davis Building - 1st Floor
One National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05620-3704
During Office hours (M-F 7:45am – 4:30pm EST): Telephone: 802-828-1138
24-Hour HAZMAT HOTLINE: 800-641-5005
Report a Spill
24-Hour HAZMAT HOTLINE: 800-641-5005
Report a Spill
Jump to a Waste Management Division Program:
Name, Position and Brief Job Description | Email Address | Phone |
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Matt Chapman - Director
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matt.chapman@vermont.gov | 802-249-4393 |
Simonne Valcour - Legal Counsel
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simonne.valcour@vermont.gov | 802-636-7282 |
Lisa Brassard - Administrative Services
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lisa.brassard@vermont.gov | 802-522-4395 |
Diana Lee - Administrative Services
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diana.lee@vermont.gov | 802-261-5873 |
Residuals Management & Emerging Contaminants Program | ||
Eamon Twohig - Program Manager
Residuals Management (wastewater sludge, biosolids, septage, short paper fiber, wood ash) & Emerging Contaminants with primary focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
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eamon.twohig@vermont.gov | 802-490-6189 |
Josh Burns
Residuals Management (wastewater sludge, biosolids, septage, short paper fiber, wood ash) & Emerging Contaminants with primary focus on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics
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joshua.burns@vermont.gov | 802-585-5040 |
Hazardous Materials Program (Hazardous Waste and Storage Tanks) | ||
Anna Bourakovsky - Hazardous Materials Program Manager
Oversees the Hazardous Materials Program. Focus areas: Regulatory Interpretation, contained-in determinations, Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Rules.
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anna.bourakovsky@vermont.gov | 802-477-2981 |
Wendy Edwards
Hazardous Waste: Manifests, Site ID Forms, Generator Fees, Hazardous Waste Taxes, Toxic Use and Hazardous Waste Reduction Fees.
Storage Tanks: Operating Permits, Annual Permit Fees, Compliance Test Reports, A/B Operator Certifications, Self-Certification, Financial Responsibility, AST-Red Tag List.
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wendy.edwards@vermont.gov | 802-522-0261 |
Drew Youngs
Regulatory Compliance Assistance, Toxic Use and Hazardous Waste Reduction (TUHWR) Planning and Reporting, Public Outreach.
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andrew.youngs@vermont.gov | 802-461-5929 |
Hazardous Waste Section | ||
Michael Nucci
Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspections, Facility and Emergency Permitting, Regulatory Interpretation, RCRA Corrective Action, Spill Program Member
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michael.nucci@vermont.gov | 802-522-0287 |
Cindy Grimes
Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspections, Facility and Emergency Permitting, Regulatory Interpretation, RCRA Financial Assurance.
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cindy.grimes@vermont.gov | 802-522-0307 |
William Sisson
Hazardous Waste Compliance Inspections, Facility and Emergency Permitting, Regulatory Interpretation, Spill Program Member.
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william.sisson@vermont.gov | 802-461-6603 |
Storage Tanks Section | ||
Michael Nahmias-Storage Tanks Section Supervisor
Underground Storage Tank (UST) and Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Compliance, Spill Program Member.
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michael.nahmias@vermont.gov | 802-522-4595 |
Jaymi Cleland
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance, Closure, and Install inspections, Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) compliance, Section Technical Lead, Public Outreach/Training, Spill Program Member.
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jaymi.cleland@vermont.gov | 802-917-1386 |
Sue Thayer
Underground Storage Tank (UST) compliance inspection at permitted facilities, UST removal report review, UST Installation Permits, Residential UST Home Heating Oil Financial Assistance.
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susan.thayer@vermont.gov | 802-522-0487 |
Sites Management Section and Brownfields Response Program | ||
Patricia Coppolino
Senior Environmental Program Manager
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patricia.coppolino@vermont.gov | 802-249-5822 |
Sarah Bartlett
Environmental Program Manager & Brownfields Program Coordinator
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sarah.bartlett@vermont.gov | 802-249-5641 |
Matt Moran
Environmental Program Manager & PCF Administrator
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matt.moran@vermont.gov | 802-522-5729 |
Caitlyn Bain
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
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caitlyn.bain@vermont.gov | 802-461-6204 |
Anastasia Bartsch
Hazardous site manager
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anastasia.bartsch@vermont.gov | 802-261-5170 |
Matthew Becker
Hazardous site manager
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matthew.becker@vermont.gov | 802-249-5770 |
Grahame Bradley
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
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grahame.bradley@vermont.gov | 802-622-4129 |
Kimberly Caldwell
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
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kimberly.caldwell@vermont.gov | 802-461-5857 |
James Donaldson
Hazardous site manager & Spill Program
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james.donaldson@vermont.gov | 802-477-2632 |
Shawn Donovan
Hazardous site manager, Brownfields program, Spill Program & "Preferred Site" certifications
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shawn.donovan@vermont.gov | 802-522-5683 |
Rob Farley
Hazardous site manager
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rob.farley@vermont.gov | 802-622-4162 |
Kristi Herzer
Hazardous site manager, Brownfields Program, Technical Program Lead
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kristi.herzer@vermont.gov | 802-461-6918 |
Kasey Kathan
Hazardous site manager
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kasey.kathan@vermont.gov | 802-522-0561 |
Kassandra Kimmey
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program
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kassandra.kimmey@vermont.gov | 802-505-8060 |
Zachary Neudeck
Hazardous site manager
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zachary.neudeck@vermont.gov | 802-505-0682 |
Eben Pendleton
PCB Coordinator
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eben.pendleton@vermont.gov | 802-261-1269 |
Lynda Provencher
Hazardous site manager & Brownfields Program, Rules & Procedures Program Lead
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lynda.provencher@vermont.gov | 802-249-5562 |
Kristin Schultz
PCF Administrator & AST Financial Assistance
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kristin.schultz@vermont.gov | 802-522-0071 |
Richard Spiese
Hazardous site manager
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richard.spiese@vermont.gov | 802-249-5083 |
Rachel Twerdowsky
Hazardous site manager
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rachel.twerdowsky@vermont.gov | 802-261-5348 |
Malayika Vincent
Hazardous site manager
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malayika.vincent@vermont.gov | 802-505-1351 |
Solid Waste Management Program | ||
Josh Kelly - Solid Waste Program Manager
Oversees the Solid Waste Management Program, consisting of the following sections: Certification, Compliance and Materials Management. Focus areas: Legislative, policy and implementation strategies.
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josh.kelly@vermont.gov | 802-522-5897 |
Dennis Fekert - Certification Section Supervisor
Responsibilities include oversight of permitting and technical staff. Focus areas: facility certifications.
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dennis.fekert@vermont.gov | 802-522-0195 |
Sarah Amatruto
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas: Act 175 (architectural waste), Act 250 (collection, aggregation, & temporary storage of solid waste to be transferred to a certified transfer station), asbestos, asphalt shingles, Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste (i.e. drywall, asphalt shingles, clean wood, etc.), road base cover, and tires).
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sarah.amatruto@vermont.gov | 802-261-1400 |
Jeff Bourdeau
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas: Contaminated soils, debris, NEWS VT landfill in Coventry, and transfer station permits.
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jeff.bourdeau@vermont.gov | 802-522-0131 |
Ben Gauthier
Responsibilities include permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Focus areas: composting, food scraps, landfills, Solid Waste facility permitting (HHW, compost and anaerobic digestion, compost technical assistance), regulated medical waste and website updates.
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benjamin.gauthier@vermont.gov | 802-522-5080 |
Vacant
Responsibilities include: permit writing, technical review, field work and special projects. Additional responsibilities include hydrogeologic review, and closed landfills. Focus areas: Closed landfill oversight, ReTrac questions, solid waste facilities permitting, water quality at solid waste facilities.
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vacant.vacant@vermont.gov | 802-522-0561 |
Barb Schwendtner - Compliance Section Supervisor
Responsibilities include: assuring all facilities and general public comply with Solid Waste Management Rules, statutes, permits and certifications. Conducts inspections, prepares enforcement referrals, and receives and responds to complaints. Reviews clean-up plans for illegal dumps. Focus areas: Solid waste facility and hauler compliance and enforcement.
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barb.schwendtner@vermont.gov | 802-249-5904 |
Aric Brown
Responsibilities include assisting in public compliance with solid waste management rules and statutes, field work, enforcement involvement, and responding to complaints. Focus areas: Compliance with certifications of facilities and haulers; enforcing VT Solid Waste Management Rules.
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aric.brown@vermont.gov | 802-461-5759 |
Charlene Dandrea
Responsibilities include: Transporter Permitting: overseeing all solid, residual, or hazardous waste applications for a new, or renewal of their transporter/hauler permits, and keeping them informed of current regulations. Focus areas: Review all applications, perform criminal background checks, review VT Corporations listing, determine permit eligibility, and responds to complaints regarding unpermitted haulers.
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charlene.dandrea@vermont.gov | 802-261-5171 |
Frank Erickson
Responsibilities include: Inspections of solid waste facilities and responding to complaints or compliance questions related to solid waste facilities. Focus areas: ReTRAC online reporting system for solid waste facilities.
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frank.erickson@vermont.gov | 802-461-6116 |
Vince Chiorgno
Salvage Yard Program Coordinator. Responsibilities include inspections of permitted facilities, permit writing, technical review, field work, and special projects. Spill Program Member.
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vincent.chiorgno@vermont.gov | 802-522-0245 |
Anne Bijur - Materials Management Section Supervisor
Responsibilities include: oversight and implementation Vermont's Materials Management Plan and Universal Recycling law, as well as Extended Producer Responsibility programs and the Single-Use Products law. Focus areas: waste reduction, recycling and food scrap composting technical assistance.
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anne.bijur@vermont.gov | 802-522-5783 |
Emma Stuhl
Responsibilities include: implementation of State Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling outreach, data analysis, and special projects. Focus areas: Universal Recycling (Act 148), recycling, composting, single-use products (bags, straws, food and beverage containers, etc.), packaging, and waste reduction. Point-person for Addison County SWMD, Chittenden SWD, Central VT SWMD, Mad River Resource Mgmt. Alliance, and Mountain Alliance.
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emma.stuhl@vermont.gov | 802-622-4325 |
Karen Knaebel
Responsibilities include E-Cycles Program: oversight of the State Standard Program, working with contractor for collection and pick-up of discarded electronics. Mercury program: manufacturer requirements, EPR lamp and thermostat programs, and dental mercury. Focus areas: E-Cycles Program, and mercury take-back programs.
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karen.knaebel@vermont.gov | 802-522-5736 |
Alyssa Eiklor
Responsibilities include: implementation of the State’s Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling outreach, website, data management, and special projects. Focus areas: Universal Recycling law (Act 148), recycling, composting, single-use products (bags, straws, food and beverage containers, etc.), household hazardous waste, and waste reduction. Point person for Northwest VT SWMD, Northeast Kingdom WMD, Lamoille Regional SWMD, and northern independent towns.
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alyssa.eiklor@vermont.gov | 802-477-2097 |
Vacant
Responsibilities include: implementation of State Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling outreach, and special projects. Focus areas: Universal Recycling law (Act 148), recycling, composting, food rescue, and waste reduction. Point-person for Bennington County RPC, Rutland County SWD, and Solid Waste Alliance Communities.
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Rebecca Webber
Responsibilities include: E-Cycles Program, oversight of manufacturer Opt-Out Program, manufacturer and service provider registrations, reporting, invoicing, product determinations, and database management; beverage container law issues. Focus areas: E-Cycles Program, beverage container law (redemption centers, product registrations, policy).
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rebecca.webber@vermont.gov | 802-522-3658 |
Mia Roethlein
Responsibilities include: implementation of State Materials Management Plan, Universal Recycling outreach, paint and battery stewardship programs, and special projects. Focus areas: Universal Recycling law (Act 148), recycling, composting, and household hazardous waste. Point-person for Windham SWMD, S. Windsor/Windham County SWMD, Greater Upper Valley SWMD, White River Alliance and Londonderry Group.
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mia.roethlein@vermont.gov | 802-522-5926 |
Spill Team | ||
Click here for numbers to call to report a spill. | ||
Tim Cropley - Program Manager
Spill program manager, underground storage tank inspector
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tim.cropley@vermont.gov | 802-249-5346 |
Michael Nahmias
Spill Manager
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michael.nahmias@vermont.gov | 802-522-4595 |
Vince Chiorgno
Spill Manager
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vincent.chiorgno@vermont.gov | 802-522-0245 |
Jaymi Cleland
Spill Manager
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jaymi.cleland@vermont.gov | 802-917-1386 |
James Donaldson
Spill Manager
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james.donaldson@vermont.gov | 802-477-2632 |
Michael Nucci
Spill Manager
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michael.nucci@vermont.gov | 802-522-0287 |
Shawn Donovan
Spill Manager
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shawn.donovan@vermont.gov | 802-522-5683 |
William Sisson
Spill Manager
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william.sisson@vermont.gov | 802-461-6603 |