Refer to these links throughout the list:
Visit the Earth911.com for tips on how to reuse almost anything that you would think about throwing away!
Please contact your town office/transfer station for information specific to your town.
Check out our A-Z Compost List!!
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- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason rd Transfer Station or on a Hazardous Collection Day
- Items larger than 2" and smaller than 2' accepted as recycling if clean and dry; otherwise, put in scrap metal
- Accepted as E-Waste at all Transfer Stations for a nominal charge
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason rd Transfer Station or on a Hazardous Collection Day
- Donate if in working condition.
- Appliances are banned from landfill disposal in Vermont. Most towns accept appliances at either town Transfer Stations or special events throughout the year. They may fall in one of the following categories:
- Freon-containing: Check if your transfer station accepts these: Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioning units, and dehumidifiers contain freon- a toxic chemical banned from trash or unauthorized disposal. These units must be serviced by a licensed technician to remove the gas properly, which often has an associated cost.
- Scrap Metal: If 80% or more metal, and not containing hazardous materials (freon, batteries, oil, gasoline).
- Electronic/electric items: If it has a screen, or is made of mostly plastic components. See electronic/electric items.
- Try using what materials you don't want to get creative! Many arts supplies are not accepted in recycling. Visit Trash matcher for artistic ideas.
- ONLY Non-friable Asbestos accepted at Gleason Rd
- Fees may vary
- Milk and juice cartons- see Gable-top
- See Construction Debris
- Hazardous Waste, may not be thrown in trash
- Bring to Gleason Rd or a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Wheels For Wishes is a car donation program benefiting Make-A-Wish® Vermont. They offer a free and easy way to recycle or donate unwanted cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, or even boats, by turning them into a wish for a local child. We pick-up or tow away cars free of charge, anywhere in Vermont, whether they run or not. Vehicles are either recycled or auctioned off and proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Vermont. Visit http://vermont.wheelsforwishes.org/ for information. Cars To Cure Breast Cancer accepts donated vehicles and either recycles or auctions them off. Earned proceeds from the sale of the vehicle benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. All donations help to fund breast cancer research so that we can one day see a cure for breast cancer.
- Visit http://www.carstocurebreastcancer.org/vermont. Good News Garage accepts donated cars, vans, or trucks, repairs them and gives them to families in need of transportation. Free pick up and towing. Easy online donation or call toll-free 877-GIVE-AUTO (877-448-3288). Vehicle donations may receive a higher tax deduction if used in the program. Visit: http://www.goodnewsgarage.org/. (800) 232-6570. Donations accepted from individuals, companies, municipalities, whether vehicles run or not. (Free pick-up and towing). Scrap metal recyclers will often purchase cars. See the scrap metal entry for recyclers. Auto recyclers that purchase cars for parts and manage the process in an environmentally sound way may be found through these sites: greenvehicledisposal.com, mrcarjunk.com, charity car.us.
- Reduce the amount of child care items used by renting or finding secondhand items and using cloth diapers
- Attempt to donate or sell items if your children outgrow them
- Compostable & Recyclable at all transfer stations
- Reuse
- Return back to grocery stores that will accept them- this includes other clean, thin plastic film (wood pellet bags, sandwich bags, etc..)
- Landfill at last choice- DO NOT recycle in household recycling
- If they contain PCBs, they are Hazardous Waste, may not be thrown into landfill
- Bring to Gleason Rd or a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Without PCBs, may be put with scrap metal
- Accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations
- Clean metal or plastic barrels are accepted at all Transfer Stations as recycling
- If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted as landfill as last resort
- Considered hazardous waste. Click here to find drop-off locations for battery recycling
- Lithium batteries can be dangerous if damaged or handled improperly; read this guide to know how to recognize and properly handle them
- Accepted at Gleason Rd as Hazardous Waste
- Accepted as landfill at Transfer Stations
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- If your bike is in good condition, consider donating it to Bike Recycle Vermont, a non-profit organization that refurbishes and distributes bikes to Vermonters who could not otherwise afford one. Donations of funds are accepted, but not required. Pick-up service is available for those who cannot transport their bikes. Call (802) 264-9687
- Accepted for scrap metal recycling at all RCSWD transfer stations.
- Accepted as Hazardous Waste at all Transfer Stations, not to be put in landfill
- Bring to a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Accepted as E-Waste at all Transfer Stations
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted as E-Waste at all Transfer Stations
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Fiberglass boats may be disposed of at either one of the two transfer stations located in Williston. Please call before heading over since some size restrictions or limitations may apply
- Contact a local marina to see if they need the boat for parts
- If your boat is made of metal or aluminum a local scrap metal recycler may be interested in taking it.
- Decommissioned boilers (gas, oil or wood-fired) may be disposed of at the Gleason road transfer station. These units may contain hazardous materials such as refrigerant, mercury devices, capacitors and ballasts. Once the boiler is inspected and any hazardous materials are removed, it will be recycled as scrap metal
- Contact your local library to see if they would accept them
- Paperback books may be recycled at any transfer station
- Large quantities of unwanted hardback books may be dropped off at a transfer station for a charge.
- Wet, moldy, or mildewy books must be thrown in the trash.
- Plastic bottles #1 - #7 may be recycled with caps on
- Glass bottles may be reused or recycled with caps removed
- No caps smaller than 2 inches in diameter are accepted in the blue bin for recycling. Larger caps (plastic or metal), such as those from peanut butter jars, may be added to the blue bin, but should be removed from the container first. Metal bottle caps may be collected in a small container and added to the scrap metal bin at any RCSWD Drop-Off Center.
- Hazardous Waste, accepted at Transfer Stations
- Bring to a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Accepted as E-Waste at Transfer Stations
- Sell or donate if still in good condition
- Contact local contracting business if they would like them
- Accepted at Transfer Stations
- Wrap in a paper towel so all sharps are covered and place in trash
- Reuse for sending out other packages
- Thin plastic film recycling- see Bags: plastic
- Accepted as landfill at Transfer Stations
- See Construction Debris
- Makes great garden mulch, if weathered over a year of garden activity it can be added to a compost pile- post on Front Porch Forum to see if neighbors want it
- Landfill at last resort
- See Art Supplies
- Accepted as E-Waste at all Transfer Stations
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Tin and aluminum cans must be emptied, rinsed and recycled
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- If it has electric components, it must be disposed of at the Brandon, Castleton, Mt. Holly or Rutland Transfer Stations
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted as recycling at all Transfer Stations
- Reuse greeting card, especially if it is a really funny one, by crossing out the name of who sent it add yours with the phase “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! I am reducing my waste and helping the environment by reusing this card
- Recycle the card if reuse isn't appropriate.
- Accepted at Staples in Rutland
- Not accepted in mixed recycling
- Put in trash as last resort
- Any paper cartons containing liquids are coated with a plastic lining and can not be recycled in our system. See Gable-top
- See Egg Cartons
- Attempt to donate if usable, otherwise they go in the trash.
- Accepted as E-Waste
- Accepted as E-Waste
- May be dropped off or shipped to CD recycling centers.
- Otherwise, they go in the trash.
- See Phones
- Hazardous waste, bring to Transfer Station or a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- If more than 80% metal accepted as scrap metal at Transfer Stations
- Landfill at last effort
- Accepted as E-Waste at some transfer stations
- May be taken to the nearest transfer station to drop off; check with your trash and recycling hauler if they accept organic materials like yard waste
- Plastic trees can be reused, donated or thrown in trash
- Banned from the landfill. Drop off at transfer stations for recycling.
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Accepted as E-waste
- See Scrap Metal
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Several local churches also accept good, used clothing, contact your local church to see what items they accept
- More information on donating here
- See Mercury-containing devices
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Contact a local contracting service to see if they would reuse materials. If the materials are unusable, they may be dropped off at the Transfer Stations. Keep asphalt shingles, clean wood, and clean sheetrock separate for the best price rates.
- Contact Markowski Construction, Pittsford, VT, for concrete and asphalt disposal recycling option at 802.483.6469. Contact Wilk Paving for asphalt disposal recycling at 802.438.5454
- Deconstruction Works is a non-profit organization selling used and surplus building materials and offering deconstruction services. Deconstructing a building can divert 75% of the material from the landfill. Contractor and homeowner materials donations are tax-deductible.
- If you have soil that is suspected of, or known to be contaminated with hazardous substances such as oil or lead, contact the Hazardous Waste Division of the VT Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) at (802) 828-1138
- Do NOT pour down drain, five (5) gallon limit for grease, accepted at RCSWD Transfer Station. Fifteen (15) gallon limit at Green Mountain Compost. Last resort accepted as trash.
- See Freon-containing Appliances
- The Gleason Rd Transfer Station accepts asphalt shingles and other construction and demolition supplies at a cost
- Contact Markowski Construction, Pittsford, VT, for concrete and asphalt disposal recycling option at 802.483.6469. Contact Wilk Paving for asphalt disposal recycling at 802.438.5454
- Put in labeled container, tape shut, and place in trash. Make sure sharps are covered
- Diapers should be placed in landfill trash only. Diapers are NOT compostable or recyclable. Even diapers labeled “compostable” are NOT accepted in Drop-Off Composting and should NOT be placed in your backyard compost pile. (Human and pet waste should not be placed in compost piles in any form.)
- Hazardous Waste, accepted at Gleason Rd or bring to a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- See Scrap Metal
- Not accepted at Transfer Stations, contact distributor and send back
- Recycle without shredding unless confidential
- Loose, shredded documents accepted as recycling
- Used doors in good condition are accepted at Architectural Salvage Warehouse (Essex Junction) 802-879-4221 and ReSource Building Material Center (Burlington) 802-658-4143
- Accepted as trash at RCSWD drop-off(except Hinesburg) or put in the ReUse Zone at the Operator's discretion
- Hollow core door: $6.50 /Solid core door: $10.00 /Sliding glass door: $10.00-$14.00 per section /Garage door: $10.00-$18.00 per section
- Hazardous Waste, accepted at Gleason Rd Transfer Station or bring to a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Not recyclable here, throw into trash.
- If you wish to recycle them,send them to Tidewater Fibers at 12206 Old Stage Rd Chester, VA 23836. Drain, rinse, and flatten before sending in, plastic cartons are recyclable
- Hazardous Waste, accepted at Gleason Rd Transfer Station or bring to a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- See Scrap Metal
- A.k.a. sheetrock; see Construction Debris
- See Compact Discs
- See Electronic/Electric items
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- Chicken farmers reuse egg cartons
- Paper ones can be recycled and styrofoam ones can either be thrown away or brought to Bristol to be recycled, paper ones are also great for vermicomposting
- Attempt to donate or sell if usable
- May not go in trash or recycling. Bring to Gleason rd transfer station and some local stations
- Products covered by Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are free to dispose of. These include, Computers and peripherals (monitor, mouse keyboard), Printers and TVS
- Accepted as recycling
- Styrofoam™ –the brand name for expanded polystyrene (EPS)–of any kind is not accepted with mixed recycling, but here are some good ideas for using foam products
- Styrofoam packaging peanuts are often accepted at no charge at services such as UPS and Fed Ex shippers for reuse. See the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers web site for a mail-in EPS recycling option.
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- NOT accepted at any RCSWD Transfer Stations, bring to Vermont State Police 802-878-7111
- E-Waste: May not go in trash or recycling. Bring to Brandon, Castleton, Mt. Holly, or Gleason rd transfer station
- If the product is still in working condition, try to sell or donate it
- Used eyeglasses can be donated year-round through collection boxes located at offices of members of the American Optometric Association, Goodwill stores and Lens Crafters, bring non-scratched corrective glasses and any non-scratched sunglasses to the ARCC.
- If 80% metal, see Scrap Metal
- Plastic: See Electronic/Electric items
- See Electronic/Electric items
- In good condition, consider donating it, treated/painted wood accepted as construction debris, untreated wood accepted as natural wood waste, items more than 80% metal are accepted as scrap metal, all accepted at RCSWD Transfer stations
- Treated wood $9-$14 per 8' section
- Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a transfer station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Gun shops will accept guns new or used, contact one near you
- NOT accepted at any Transfer Stations
- Contact manufacturer to see if they can be refilled
- Empty ABC-class can be taken as scrap metal, accepted empty or full at the Environmental Depot
- Hazardous Waste: Unused and malfunctional fireworks can be dropped off at the Hazardous Waste Depot or during a collection event
- Spent fireworks may be placed in trash
- Bring your American Flag to a VFW or an American Legion and they will dispose of it with the tradition of burning it or you could do it yourself following the proper tradition
- All types accepted at Transfer Stations
- They can be recycled through floppydisk.com, or are otherwise trash.
- If containing mercury, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Accepted as Hazardous Waste on Gleason Rd or bring to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Fluorescent bulbs (CFLs, tube bulbs) contain mercury and are banned from being thrown in the trash. Find acceptable drop-off locations here.
- Accepted as Hazardous Waste on Gleason Rd or bring to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Foam products are not accepted in mixed recycling. Clean foam trays with no food residue may be sent to a specified location for recycling.
- See EPS (Expanded Polystyrene)
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- If more than 80% metal it is accepted as scrap metal at Transfer Stations
- Food that is still edible and properly handled may be donated to local food assistance organizations. See our web page for more info: "Food Donation in Rutland County"
- Start your own backyard or vermi- composting!
- Accepted at any Transfer Station in Vermont
- Ask your hauler if they pick up food scraps curbside
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- If more than 80% metal it is accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations
- Throw away at last resort
- See Freon-containing Appliances
- Donate if in working condition.
- Check if your transfer station accepts these: Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioning units, and dehumidifiers contain freon- a toxic chemical banned from trash or unauthorized disposal. These units must be serviced by a licensed technician to remove the gas properly, which often has an associated cost.
- If more than 80% metal it is accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations, NOT in mixed recycling
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Make sure all fuel is removed and it will be accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal at all Transfer Stations
- Hazardous Waste, accepted at Gleason Rd or at a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- If in good condition, donate
- If more than 80% metal, it can be accepted as scrap metal at Transfer Station
- If not usable, Transfer Stations will collect it as debris
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted as trash at all Transfer Stations
- See Electronic/Electric items
- Accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Accepted as landfill, NOT recyclable because of the materials it is made out of
- If you wish to recycle them,send them to Tidewater Fibers at 12206 Old Stage Rd Chester, VA 23836. Drain, rinse, and flatten before sending in, plastic cartons are recyclable
- Make sure all fuel is brought to the Hazardous Waste Depot. If more than 80% metal, it can be accepted as scrap metal, otherwise it can be reused or put in trash
- NOT accepted at Transfer Stations, contact distributor and send back
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Put in with household trash.
- Use paper bags, tissue paper and newspaper, or reusable gift bags instead of wrapping paper. Try reusing wrapping paper by avoiding tape and removing gently, then smooth out, fold up, and save for next year!
- Bottles & Jars- Food and beverage containers go into general recycling
- Window panes and other ceramic glass are accepted at Transfer Stations as construction and demolition debris, window pane glass and glassware should be put into the trash.
- See eyeglasses
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Donate to Replay Sports if still usable, accepted as scrap if more than 80% metal at all Transfer Stations
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- Donate or sell if still in good condition
- Five(5) gallon limit, accepted as food scraps, Fifteen(15) gallon limit at Green Mountain Compost, accepted as landfill for last resort, large volumes are banned from landfill
- Recyclable at all Transfer Stations except for ones made with foil, mylar, metallic foil or if there is significant amount of glitter or felt on them
- Sell or donate if still in good condition
- Accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations if more than 80% metal
- Donate or sell if in good condition, Recycled Reading of Vermont Books and Instruments in Bristol VT will take instruments
- http://www.sharethemusicvt.org/
- See Firearms
- Can be put into compost or thrown outside for birds to make nests
- Grow a ponytail at least 10 inches and donate to make wigs for cancer patients
- Reuse is the best option for any hanger. Some local organizations that sell used clothing might welcome your hangers
- Hanger recycling options are limited: Wire hangers (including those coated with rubber) are recyclable in the scrap-metal bin, at no charge, at all Drop-Off Centers. Wooden hangers may be put in the “clean wood” bunker where available at a Drop-Off Center ONLY IF the wood has not been glued, stained or otherwise coated with a finish. All other hangers must be disposed of as trash. Please do not put any hanger, of any material, in your recycling bin.
- Bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day. For more info: https://www.appt.rcswd.com/hhw/
- Recycle unwanted or older hearing aids and assistive devices at the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Securely package the donation and mail to: Hear Now 6700 Washington Avenue South Eden Prairie, MN 55344 866-354-3254
- Refer to batteries
- E-Waste, bring to any Transfer Station
- Alliance Computer Exchange will accept them by mail and they are 80% metal they are accepted at Transfer Stations as scrap metal
- Alliance Computer Exchange 67 West Vine st, Alliance, OH 44601
- The small 'Balloon Time' tanks are accepted all Transfer Stations, make sure all pressure is released
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Refer to Hazardous waste
- Accepted at Staples in Rutland
- Not accepted in mixed recycling
- Put in trash as last resort
- Refer to Hazardous waste
- E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- If containing mercury (thermometer), it must be managed as a mercury containing device
- If more than 80% metal it can be taken as scrap metal at the Transfer Stations
- If in good condition sell or donate
- Vehicle Disposal Recycling Center 888-495-5886 accepts
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- See Drink boxes
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted as scrap metal at Transfer Stations if more than 80% metal
- Even though most junk mail is completely recyclable, a better option is to stop it before it’s produced. The two key steps are: Remove your name from existing mailing lists and Prevent your name from getting on new lists.
- OptOutPrescreen.com (credit card and insurance offers), dmachoice.org (general direct marketing offers), directmail.com (national opt-out list), yellowpagesoptout.com (phone directories), catalogchoice.org
- K-Cups cannot currently be recycled in Rutland County. They should be disposed of with regular landfill trash or sent to the recycling facility in CT.
- If the K-Cup materials are separated, only the coffee grounds and paper lining can be placed with food scraps for compost. If free of coffee grounds, aluminum lids can be combined into a large ball and placed in your blue bin or in a scrap metal bin at any Drop-Off Center.
- The plastic cup is too small to be recycled in our facility, and should be placed in regular trash. Pods containing tea or coffee with a simple fabric or paper shell can be placed in backyard compost piles.
- See Electronic/Electric items
- See Children items
- Accepted at all Transfer Stations, if more than 80% metal it is accepted as scrap metal
- Donate or sell if in good condition,
- Accepted at all Transfer Stations, if made up of more than 80% metal it can be put into the scrap metal pile
- See Building materials
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations
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See Inkjet CartridgesCheck if the NEW cartridge purchased comes with an envelope to send the old one back
- Accepted at all Transfer Stations as trash
- If used to handle medical waste put in a labeled bag
- Check out the Paint Care web site to learn how to estimate the amount of paint needed, and to see the closest drop-off locations.
- Do not let paint dry out intentionally. Then it won't be recyclable through the hazardous waste program.
- Paint and paint thinners from households are accepted for free at Gleason Rd and a Transfer Station during Hazardous Waste Collection
- If in good condition sell or donate, if more than 80% metal accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations
- Fishing sinkers accepted as scrap metal
- Paint chips are considered Hazardous Waste bring to a Transfer Station on a collection day
- Use as compost
- Yard waste with no sticks in it (leaves/grass) are accepted at all Transfer Stations. Natural wood, including stumps, are accepted as brush.
- Attempt to donate if usable
- LED lights are not hazardous, and can go in the regular trash if they no longer work
- Drop off at Hazardous Waste Depot
- Some Auto shops and mechanics accept batteries as trade-in
- Halogen, incandescent, and infrared light bulbs do not contain hazardous materials and can be disposed of with regular household trash
- Please see the entry under mercury containing lamps for specific information on CFLS and other types of bulbs that do contain hazardous materials.
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- See Textiles
- NOT compostable, throw in trash
- Check with library to see if there is a swap area, waiting rooms, daycares, senior citizen centers and art teachers might be interested
- Recyclable
- These items are required by the Department of Environmental Conservation to be separated from the trash and recycled. They may be placed in curbside bins or brought to any transfer station: aluminum & steel cans, aluminum foil, aluminum pie plates, glass food & beverage bottles & jars, rigid plastic packaging & containers, boxboard & corrugated cardboard, white & colored paper, newspaper, magazines, catalogs, paper mail & envelopes, paper bags.
- Accepted at Middlebury Casella (866)-356-7005; Open Monday thru Friday 7am-6
- Compost in backyard: it's great for plants!
- Bring this material to the Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District in Georgia, VT, where it will be baled and hauled away for recycling. NWSWMD accepts tubing year-round. Please call ahead to make arrangements. Contact Tom Reynolds at (802) 524-5986; info@nwswd.org. Polyethylene (PE) tubing only. NO PVC tubing. To determine whether your tubing is made from PE or PVC: clip off a sample and put it in a bowl of water. PE floats; PVC sinks. Plastic taps, tees and other fittings are OK to leave attached to tubing. Material must be as clean as possible in order to make this recycling program successful. If possible, cut mainline into 4-foot lengths. Coil or bundle tubing. Tie bundles together with tubing; do not use string or other material. NO drainage, sewer, or water service lines. NO string or metal of any kind (wires, wire ties, metal hose clamps).
- If containing mercury, bring to Gleason Rd or a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Not accepted at Transfer Stations, contact local police
- Send them back to Crayola where they will be separated and turned into fuel, caps and tubes are recyclable
- Accepted at all Transfer Stations as mixed debris
- Charged by weight, minimum of 100 lbs
- Call Get At Stuff (1-888-827-2714) along with Vermont Assistive Technology Program (800-750-6355)
- Wayward Wheels Inc., 1 Sunnyside Terrace, Montpelier, VT 05602-2153, tel. 229-0093 or email: sylak@comcast.net
- If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations
- Needles, Syringes and other medical sharps from home care must be properly contained in a durable plastic container (such as a laundry bottle), taped shut, and labeled "DO NOT RECYCLE" and thrown in trash. See the full guidance for proper disposal and what to do as a commercial generator of large quantities of medical waste.
- Some pharmacies have free take-back programs, as well as the Rutland Sheriff's office inside their lobby at 88 Grove Street. The hours of accepting controlled and non-controlled substances are Monday-Saturday from 6:30 a.m. through Midnight and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Click here to get more information on why/where to dispose
- Hazardous Waste: May not be thrown in trash or recycling. Bring to Gleason Rd Transfer Station depot or a Hazardous Waste Collection event.
- Find out what products contain mercury. Mercury can be found in various devices in residential buildings. When a mercury-containing product breaks and the mercury is spilled, the exposed mercury can evaporate and become an invisible, odorless toxic vapor.
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Landfill
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- If more than 80% metal accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations
- Wax coated are not recyclable, throw into trash
- If you wish to recycle them,send them to Tidewater Fibers at 12206 Old Stage Rd Chester, VA 23836. Drain, rinse, and flatten before sending in, plastic cartons are recyclable
- Sell or donate if still in good condition
- Throw away in trash if broken
- Wrap in plastic bag to make sure all sharps are covered
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or a Transfer Station during a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- See Electronic/Electric items
- Part out and sell what you can
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Most auto part stores accept oil and filters to be recycled
- Call your local Transfer Station to see if they have an oil dump tank, otherwise bring to Gleason Rd or a Transfer Station during Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- See Electronic/Electric items
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted at Transfer Stations in a bag with other miscellaneous E-waste for $5
- See Electronic/Electric items
- Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Rd or a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- See Medical Waste
- Use as wrapping paper
- Shred and use in compost
- Accepted as recycling at all Transfer Stations
- See Bags: plastic
- Carbonless (NCR) paper cannot be recycled and must be disposed of in your regular trash. To avoid sending this to the landfill, don't ask for a receipt from digital payment machines.
- NEW or UNUSED nicotine pharmaceutical products (i.e. patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, or sprays – including e-cigarette cartridges) must go to the HHW Depot. They are classified as Hazardous Waste by the EPA.
- Used nicotine pharmaceutical products (from which the nicotine has been fully spent) can be discarded with your regular trash or at RCSWD transfer stations.
- Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- See Grease
- Drain well, accepted crushed and uncrushed at Hazardous waste depot or collection
- Check out the Paint Care web site to learn how to estimate the amount of paint needed, and to see the closest drop-off locations.
- Do not let paint dry out intentionally. Then it won't be recyclable through the hazardous waste program.
- Paint and paint thinners from households are accepted for free at Gleason Rd and a Transfer Station during Hazardous Waste Collection
- Oil tanks must be cut open and sludge removed. Once it is dry, empty tanks are accepted as scrap metal at Transfer Stations
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Contact supplier and send back, not accepted at Transfer Stations
- Styrofoam packing peanuts can be reused by other businesses
- E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Check out the Paint Care web site to learn how to estimate the amount of paint needed, and to see the closest drop-off locations.
- Do not let paint dry out intentionally. Then it won't be recyclable through the hazardous waste program.
- Paint and paint thinners from households are accepted for free at Gleason Rd and a Transfer Station during Hazardous Waste Collection
- Reuse or bring to Myers Recycling Center at (802-655-4312)
- Carbonless (NCR, receipts) paper cannot be recycled and must be disposed of in your regular trash. To avoid sending this to the landfill, don't ask for a receipt from digital payment machines. Wrapping paper is not recyclable either and must go in trash.
- Most other paper accepted as recyclable
- Accepted as recycling at all Transfer Stations
- Reuse
- Accepted as recycling or compost at all Transfer Stations
- Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station during Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- See Bags: plastic; Only recyclable through certain plastic film programs (call before to check). Make sure they are cut to open and shaken out.
- See Medications
- Cell phones go in battery boxes at the Hazardous Waste depot, or visit call2recycle.org/locator to find a location near you. Landline phones are E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Accepted as recycling at all Transfer Stations
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- Clean pizza boxes are accepted for recycling at all Transfer Stations and by most haulers offering curbside recycling in Rutland County.
- Boxes must be free of food debris.
- If the pizza box is greasy or food-contaminated, and made of cardboard, it can still be composted.
- Empty, clean 3D containers may be recycled as long as they are at least 2" in any direction. Check the bottoms to make sure they are labeled 1 (PET), 2 (HDPE) or 5 (PP).
- Plastics are harmful to human health and other living beings in various ways. Learn how to reduce and eliminate plastic from your lifestyle through these resources.
- Reuse
- Return back to grocery stores that will accept them- this includes other clean, thin plastic film (wood pellet bags, sandwich bags, etc..)
- Landfill at last choice- DO NOT recycle in household recycling
- See Construction debris
- Plywood is illegal to burn, and must be put in the trash if it can't be reused for another purpose.
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Landfill
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Electrical cords may be placed into scrap metal, chargers should be kept with the item, bags of chargers are accepted at all Transfer Stations
- See Medications
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Accepted as construction debris at all Transfer Stations except Hinesburg, larger loads accepted at Casella in Williston along with the Transfer Station
- See Helium tanks, Oxygen tank, Fire extinguisher, Propane tanks, Freon tanks accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Exchange for a full tank at a store that offers
- See Household Hazardous Waste
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Accepted at Staples in Rutland
- Not accepted in mixed recycling
- Put in trash as last resort
- E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- Landfill last resort
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- Accepted as recycling at all Transfer Stations
- If still in useable condition, donate to a local reuse organization for construction materials, otherwise place in trash
- Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Rd or a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Currently NOT accepted anywhere in Vermont
- E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Small amounts accepted as trash at all Transfer Stations
- Large loads should be brought taken to a privately owned Transfer Station
- Sell or donate if still in good condition
- Accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations if more than 80% metal
- Put in with household trash
- Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Rd or a Transfer Station during Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Refer to Batteries
- Shred only if confidential and put in with recycling
- Vinyl Van (802-658-4143) will pick up residential for a small fee
- Contact music businesses to see if they will buy or accept vinyl
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted at all transfer stations in Vermont. Must be clean and dry food and drink containers or paper and cardboard. See the Vermonter's Guide to Recycling.
- See Freon-containing Appliances
- Save and reuse, otherwise put in trash
- Substances used to melt ice on sidewalks and driveways–chemical ice melt, rock salt, road salt, sodium chloride–are not hazardous and can be thrown away in your household trash.
- NOT accepted at Transfer Stations
- Use to fill in holes on your property or driveway
- Refer to Sand
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Anything that is 80% or more metal. Includes white goods (not containing freon). Accepted at most transfer stations.
- Reuse until no longer usable
- Recycle paper
- Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- NOT accepted at any Transfer Stations
- Contact a sewage collecting company
- See Medical Waste
- E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations
- See Linen
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted as trash at last resort
- Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Recyclable (not in bags)
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Cardboard or paper sign are recyclable
- Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason road or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- If more than 80% metal, it is accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations
- Ceramic sinks can be brought: to Architectural Salvage Warehouse 11 Maple Street, Essex Junction (802-879-4221)
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore 528 Essex Road, Williston (802-857-5296)
- ReSource Building Materials Center Pine Street, Burlington (802-846-4015)
- A. Marcelino & Co., Landfill Rd. (off Patchen Rd.), So. Burlington (802-862-6383)
- Ranger Asphalt & Concrete Processing LLC
- 1607 Malletts Bay Ave., Colchester (802-655-2005) will crush and recycle for a small fee
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Accepted as landfill
- Many manufacturers of smoke detectors have voluntary take-back programs for safe disposal of these items. Be sure to verify current packaging and shipping requirements directly with the manufacturer. Other options for mail-in recycling exist as well.
- Businesses should call the Vermont Environmental Assistance Division in Waterbury at (802) 241-3745. Limitations, regulations and other specifications: Ionization smoke detectors do contain a small amount of a low-level radioactive isotope. Care should be used in handling these items, but the material is not considered hazardous to people or pets at the levels present in household smoke detectors.
- Reference to Sand
- Businesses should call the Vermont Environmental Assistance Division in Waterbury at (802) 241-3745
- Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason road or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Accepted as recycling
- See Electronic/Electric items
- Banned from landfill, accepted as scrap metal
- Styrofoam™ –the brand name for expanded polystyrene (EPS)–of any kind is not accepted with mixed recycling, but here are some good ideas for using foam products
- Styrofoam packaging peanuts are often accepted at no charge at services such as UPS and Fed Ex shippers for reuse. See the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers web site for a mail-in EPS recycling option.
- See Eyeglasses
- See Medical Waste
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- See Gas cans
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or bring to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- See Construction debris
- See Electronic/Electric items
- Donate or sell if in good condition and CLEAN
- Several local churches also accept good, used clothing, contact your local church to see what items they accept
- More information on donating here
- See Mercury-containing devices
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal
- Tires are banned from landfill disposal. Check if your transfer station accepts them.
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Refer to Sinks
- Refer to Ink Cartridges
- Remove Batteries and dispose of properly. Remaining parts go in trash
- Refer to Textiles
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal
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Two wheeled trailers accepted at Transfer Stations, anything bigger must be dismantled and brought in pieces
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Please donate and properly dispose of everything you can before sending items to the landfill. Some items are even banned from landfill disposal in Vermont. Up to 1 cubic yard (about 6 full 33 gallon bags) of regular household trash may be brought to any RCSWD transfer station. Residents and businesses may also contract with a trash hauling service for curbside pick-up. RCSWD does not pick up trash or recycling. Dumpsters and container rentals as well as large or special item pick-ups may be arranged with a local hauling service.
- Accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Banned from landfills
- Help out a friend with firewood or have a fire!
- Logs and brush accepted at Gleason road and some other transfer stations for a fee
- Sell and part out what you can
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Refer to Guitars
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Manual and electric ones are accepted at all Transfer Stations
- If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal
- Accepted as e-waste
- Accepted as E-waste at most Transfer Stations
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- Reference Glass for glass vases
- See Electronic/Electric items
- Larger, regularly-generated quantities of cooking oil can often can be collected and beneficially reused. Ask the company that supplies you with oils to recommend a collection agent. Use of vegetable oils for fuel in converted diesel cars is increasing. Alternatively, the following businesses or individuals accept commercial quantities of used cooking oil and grease for recycling. Call each business or individual directly for fees and details.
- Baker Commodities – Williston, VT – 802-659-0721
- Amenico – Pittsfield NH – 603-228-3611
- EnviroTek, USA – Billerica, MA – 1-800-405-9983
- White Mountain Biodiesel, LLC – North Haverhill, NH – 603-728-7351,
- Nava Bio-Energy Ltd – Brookfield, VT – 802-272-4879
- See Trucks
- See Games
- Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations
- Attempt to donate, unless broken
- These items are not accepted in your blue bin or curbside recycling program
- GreenDisk is an independent company that provides recycling of videotapes
- Accepted as household trash at all Transfer Stations
- Donate or sell if in good condition
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Refer to Medical equipment
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Accepted for a small fee at all Transfer Station
- Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal
- Sell or donate if still in good condition
- Accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations if more than 80% metal
- Place in with regular trash
- NOT recyclable or compostable
- Refer to Medical Equipment
- Visit the Recork web site for options, send them to a company in Missouri called Yemm and Hart, Cheese Traders & Wine Sellers in South Burlington will also accept wine corks (both natural and synthetic) for recycling from their customers.
- Put in household trash
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Considered E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations
- Sell or donate if in good condition
- If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal
- Refer to Lawn Clippings
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Put in with household trash
- Use paper bags, tissue paper and newspaper, or reusable gift bags instead of wrapping paper. Try reusing wrapping paper by avoiding tape and removing gently, then smooth out, fold up, and save for next year!
- These films contain small amounts of silver, which is hazardous even in minute quantities
- Bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day
- Refer to Lawn Clippings
- Reuse what you can
- Refer to Linen
- Zinc batteries are accepted for disposal at Hazardous Waste Drop-off locations.
- Visit Call2Recycle.org to find more information on battery recycling and nearby drop-off locations..