VBSR in Williston: Tour at Casella + Get-Together at Gordon’s
Join VBSR for an afternoon of behind-the-scenes tours, conversation, and connection at two VBSR member businesses in Williston!
We’ll kick things off from 2:00 – 4:00 PM with a two-part tour of Casella’s de-packaging and Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), exploring how materials move through the waste and recycling system and what businesses can do to make better packaging and waste management decisions.
Then, we’ll head just down the road to Gordon’s Window Décor for a VBSR Get-Together from 4:00–6:00 PM. Enjoy drinks and appetizers, connect with fellow VBSR members, and get a behind-the-scenes look at their Vermont manufacturing operation.
New to VBSR? Come join us! Meet values-aligned businesses, build new connections, and experience the energy of a community working together to create meaningful change.
Tour of Casella’s De-Packaging and MRF Facilities
2:00 – 4:00 PM | 220 Avenue B, Williston, VT 05495
***Please wear closed toed shoes if you plan to participate in the tour!***
This two-part tour will focus on:
- What works, and what doesn’t, when it comes to packaging and waste management
- Why businesses should consider the environmental and waste-processing costs of packaging decisions
- How materials move through Casella’s facilities and the challenges and opportunities within Vermont’s waste and recycling system
- The sustainability efforts of VBSR members and businesses along the way
Get-Together at Gordon’s Window Décor
4:00 – 6:00 PM | 8 Leroy Rd, Williston, VT 05495
After the Casella tour, join us around the corner at Gordon’s Window Décor for drinks, appetizers, conversation, and a tour of their manufacturing space!
Thank you to our hosts!
Casella Waste Systems is a waste management company based in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1975 with a single truck, Casella is a regional, vertically integrated solid waste services company. Casella provides resource management expertise and services to residential, commercial, municipal and industrial customers in the areas of solid waste resource collection, recycling, organics, energy recovery and disposal.
Gordon's Window Decor is a second-generation, woman-owned manufacturing company with a simple belief: your space should be beautiful, comfortable, and kind to the planet. We have been building EcoSmart Window Shades, a product that focuses on saving energy, here in Vermont since 1986. From a single bathroom window to an entire building, we bring the same care and craftsmanship to every project. Stop by our factory showroom and see exactly how our shades are made because we think knowing where your products come from matters.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Cabot Creamery Cooperative has been in continuous operation in Vermont since 1919 and offers a full line of award-winning cheeses and other value-added dairy products.
Copper Leaf Financial is a fee-only, fiduciary wealth advisory firm serving clients nationwide from offices in Vermont. We specialize in true wealth management - a holistic approach that goes beyond just investment advice for those seeking tax-aware, evidence-based planning that evolves over time adjusting to life circumstances. We also concentrate on sustainable investing, or sustainable “planning” because it includes alignment across your entire financial plan. We help you achieve alignment between your values, savings, investments, philanthropy, and lifestyle. A detailed, well-rounded, “big picture” plan can help maximize the wealth you share with future generations and causes most important to you.
Davis & Hodgdon CPAs is a full-service public accounting firm with locations in Williston and Rutland Vermont. The firm serves clients by providing progressive, proactive services through expert staff, high-end technology, and unparalleled efficiency. The firm is part of Davis & Hodgdon Advisory Group, a financial firm with the unique ability to offer tax planning through Davis & Hodgdon CPAs, financial and investment planning through *Copper Leaf Financial, and client accounting services through Convergent Accounting. These comprehensive services address all of your business and individual needs and each has a fully dedicated staff.
Ruthless & Wellington is a women-owned brand design studio in pursuit of Truth & Beauty. We help values-led brands evolve without losing their heart and soul—specializing in leading businesses through moments of transition and growth. Founded in 2017 on some radical notions and a whole lotta love, R+W’s holistic and human approach aligns your business goals and vision with your people and customers at the center. We offer strategic and creative services across the entire brand evolution journey including: research, naming, brand architecture, brand strategy, audits, identity design, brand storytelling, packaging design, and more! Learn more and reach out at ruthlessandwellington.com.
Located in South Burlington, Vermont, simpleroute is a company dedicated to maximizing our client's technology investments. We provide both hourly IT consulting, 24/7 monitoring through managed networking services and a variety of cloud-centric web services. We believe in providing easy to understand and timely support to keep your business running smoothly.
Are you interested in sponsoring this event? If so, please contact Jeremy Gerber at jeremyg@vbsr.org for details.
Questions? Contact mollyr@vbsr.org.