The following is a list of known food donation sites within the WSWMD district towns: The information provided is a summary from the VT Foodbank Agency Locator, and some of the details may be incorrect, so please contact the pantries directly to confirm information. BRATTLEBORO AGAPE Christian Fellowship 30 Canal St 802-257-4069 mrslunch.rs@gmail.com Brattleboro […]
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.
Recyclables
Please see our Recyclables page for details on what is acceptable and what is not. Please place recyclables loose in your recycling container, or if you bag it, always dump it out of plastic bags before putting into recycling bins! Placing non-recyclable items that we wish were recyclable — but are not — is something […]
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Household Hazardous Waste includes any household products labeled “caution, toxic, danger, hazard, warning, poisonous, reactive, corrosive, or flammable” that is sold for use in the home. Please see our Hazardous and Universal Wastes page.
Drywall
Drywall (gypsum wallboard, aka sheetrock) can be disposed of with Construction & Demolition Debris. It is a goal of the Vermont DEC to have drywall recycling available around the state. At this time, few options exist in our region to recycle the material. When drywall recycling becomes feasible in our District, WSWMD will offer the […]
Syringe Drop-Off Program
WSWMD will collect your needles/syringes/sharps for free proper disposal during regular business hours. Home-generated sharps, syringes, and needles- (includes glucose sensors that contain embedded needles) To be safe and legal, dispose of home-generated sharps, needles, and syringes in this manner: Place sharps in an empty, rigid plastic container, such as a laundry detergent bottle. Tape the bottle’s cap shut with strong tape. […]
Yard Waste
GOT LEAVES? We want them….. Clean leaves are a great carbon source for our compost facility! Leaves Leaves are accepted during regular business hours. There is no charge for clean leaves. We will take your leaves in paper leaf bags and will not have to be emptied out, if you bring your leaves in plastic […]
Propane, Pressurized Tanks & Fire Extinguishers
Empty propane tanks and other gas cylinders are banned from Vermont landfills. For safety reasons, propane tanks should not be placed in the trash. No access sticker is required to dispose of pressurized tanks (as of 5/1/23) Empty propane tanks (20 lbs. or smaller) and/or other pressurized tanks such as oxygen and helium can NOT […]
Appliances (white goods)
An access Sticker or Day Pass is NOT required to dispose of appliances Most regular household appliances: Dryer, humidifier, microwave, refrigerator, stove, washing machine, dishwasher, convection oven Freon-containing devices: Air conditioner(window, portable, and stand-alone), dehumidifier, freezer, heat pump, refrigerator, stand-alone cooler, water cooler Rates will be higher for commercial appliances (starting at $30/ case-by-case basis) WSWMD Transfer […]
Resale & Consignment Shops
Resale, Thrift & Consignment Shops There are several local consignment stores in the District where you can bring clothing and other items for reuse. Please check with the individual businesses for a complete listing of items they take. Check your local community for “reuse, thrift, secondhand” or “consignment” shops. Check out our list below: Boomerang 12 […]
Motor Oil (Used)
Please go to the Scale house upon arrival to the facility, do not leave your oil without checking in first. Used motor oil is banned from Vermont landfills. We will accept up to 10 gallons per visit during normal business hours. The oil must be strictly used or unused oil and not contaminated with gasoline, […]
Yogurt Containers
Yogurt containers, once rinsed out, can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container.
Ziploc Bags
Ziploc bags are NOT recyclable at the transfer station. Clean Ziploc bags (Dry and containing no food residue) can be recycled at supermarkets that participate in plastic film recycling programs. Otherwise, please dispose of your Ziploc bags in your household trash. Access Sticker or Day Pass is required to dispose of Ziploc bags