Ashes are not recyclable, but small quantities of ashes from raw lumber and clean wood may be incorporated into your compost pile. Small quantities may be disposed of in our C.O.W dumpster. Large quantities, please call the office at 802-257-0272 or see the scale house attendant. Ashes may be placed in the trash once they […]
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.
Aluminum Siding
Aluminum siding is NOT recyclable at our drop-off locations but can be brought to the transfer station during normal business hours and disposed of in the metal box. Cost: See our Fees and Materials Accepted under “Scrap Metal”
Art Paints
Art paints (acrylics & oils) are a hazardous material and banned from Vermont landfills. All hazardous materials must be brought to our Hazardous Waste Depot (May-October) or one of our remote hazardous waste collection events. (To be determined)
Area Rugs
Area rugs are accepted during normal business hours. Cost: See our Fees and Materials Accepted under “Trash”
Ant Poison
Ant poison (and any insecticide) is a hazardous material and banned from Vermont landfills. All hazardous materials must be brought to our Hazardous Waste Depot or remote HHW Collection Events.
Answering Machines
Answering machines are banned from Vermont landfills and should not be thrown into the trash. These are not covered by the state’s free electronic waste program. Cost: $5 per item
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 picked up by the magnet at the sorting facility. If there are any caked-on materials it is then considered […]
Agricultural Plastic
Agricultural plastic is NOT recyclable. Please dispose of your agricultural plastic in the trash. You can try contacting the retailer or manfuacturer you purchased the product from to see if they offer a reycling program for the plastic.
Antifreeze
Antifreeze is a hazardous material and banned from Vermont landfills. All hazardous materials must be brought to one of our Hazardous Waste Collection Events.
Ammunition, Fireworks, and Explosives
Ammunition is NOT accepted for recycling OR disposal. For unwanted or unused ammunition please contact your local police department or the Vermont State Police. Brattleboro Police Department (802)257-7950 Dover Police Department (802)464-2020 Wilmington Police Deparment (802)464-8593 Windham County Sheriff’s Department (802)365-4942 Vermont State Police (802)722-4600 Fireworks and Explosives are dangerous and not accepted at the […]
Cans (Aluminum and Steel)
Empty aluminum or steel cans (“tin cans”) can be recycled in the mixed materials drop off boxes or in your curbside recycling container. Please rinse cans prior to recycling. Also see Aerosol cans.
Adhesives
Adhesives are a hazardous material and banned from Vermont landfills. All hazardous materials must be brought to our Hazardous Waste Depot. -(open May to October) or any of our remote hazardous waste collections.