Upholstered furniture is considered a bulky item; bulky items have their charges and are not charged by weight. Please see the table below. WSWMD Transfer Station Accepted YES Access sticker YES Cost-Chair, Loveseat, Recliner $15 Cost-Couch (Regular sofa) $25 Cost-Sleep sofa (Reclining couch) $25 Cost-Sectional (3-5 pieces) $25 DISPOSAL OPTIONS: RECYCLABLE NO REUSE YES- WSWMD […]
A-Z Disposal Guide
Wondering what to do with?… Search our handy A-Z Disposal Guide to find out how to properly dispose of (or recycle) most common household items.
Construction & Demolition Debris
There is more than 50,000 tons of waste generated from construction and demolition (C&D) projects annually in Vermont. A great deal of C&D can be reused or recycled, which can make a large impact on resource conservation and landfill diversion. Businesses and Organizations Accepting Used Materials Other than certified solid waste facilities, there is a […]
Propane, Pressurized Tanks & Fire Extinguishers
No access sticker is required to dispose of pressurized tanks Empty propane tanks and other gas cylinders are banned from Vermont landfills. For safety reasons, propane tanks should not be placed in the trash. Empty propane tanks (30 lbs. or smaller) and/or other pressurized tanks such as oxygen and helium CANNOT be placed in the recycling […]
Flammable Liquids
Flammable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, paint thinner, mineral spirits, solvents, and other household hazardous waste should never be placed in trash, recycling, or poured down drains. WSWMD accepts certain flammable materials through our Household Hazardous Waste program. Follow this link to more info on HHW disposal.
Motor Oil Filters (Used)
No access sticker required. Used motor oil filters are not allowed in the trash! We will take your used oil filters during normal business hours, you do not need to bring them to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot. Please have your oil filter double-bagged or in a leak-proof container. We crush the oil filters and […]
Vapes
No access sticker or day pass is required for vapes In Vermont, you should not throw a vape in the regular trash if it contains a lithium-ion battery—which includes virtually all rechargeable and most disposable vapes. Here’s how to dispose of them: Rechargeable vapes: Treat them as electronic waste because they contain a lithium battery. […]
HHW Depot Appointment Request- Resident
This page is for residents to make an appointment for a household hazardous waste drop-off. If you are looking for more information about hazardous waste, please follow this link. For safety and identification purposes, please package materials so that all contents are visible and can be easily identified by staff upon arrival. Please ensure that […]
Prescription Bottles
Prescription bottles, or pill bottles, can’t be recycled at curbside or transfer stations. They’re often made from polypropylene, or #5 plastic, which sorting machines find tricky to handle. While they can be recycled in theory, they usually slip through the machinery, so special mail-back or drop-off programs are needed. Check out VT’s mail-back program for […]
Photos, Photographs & Photo Paper
Any photographs or photo paper that cannot be reused must be disposed of as trash. Photo paper is not recyclable and cannot be put in the mixed paper or single-stream bin. An access sticker is required to dispose of household trash at the transfer station.
Aluminum Foil & Pie Pans
Clean aluminum wrap and pie pans are banned from landfill disposal. Please put clean aluminum pans and wrap into the recycle bin or in your curbside recycling containers. Please ball up the foil so that it will be recovered at the sorting facility. If there are any caked-on materials, it is then trash and can […]
Mixed Paper Recycling
As of December 2025, WSWMD has a separate recycling bin for mixed paper. This bin is currently located next to the glass bin, opposite the single-stream and cardboard bins. We use the term ‘mixed paper’ to identify all of the different paper materials that can be recycled. Acceptable items include the following: Office paper Magazines […]
Cat Litter (kitty litter)
Fresh and used cat litter can be composted, free of charge, at the transfer station’s organics composting program (please see Project C.O.W. for more information) or in your curbside compost container (if applicable). Not all litter is created equal. Anything with “fragrance” or that is “scented” should not be put in the compost. Think natural… If […]