Smoke detectors are accepted at the scale house during regular business hours. We will accept older ones with the radiation symbol and the photoelectric kind shown below: There is no charge, and they will be recycled properly. All other types of smoke detectors can be thrown out in your household trash. No access sticker is […]
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.
Christmas Trees
All Christmas trees are accepted during regular business hours, and an access sticker is required for trash disposal ** (No sticker is required for an undecorated real tree) WSWMD Transfer Station Accepted YES Access Sticker YES/NO Undecorated real tree $10- No access sticker necessary** Decorated real tree $15 (save $5 and remove the decorations!) Artificial […]
Christmas Recycling
We’re hoping this guide will help you figure it out! If you’re still unsure, please feel free to reach out. (Keep in mind, cards that play music have small electronic devices and should not be put into the trash, bring those to the scale house)* (For more information on disposing of Christmas trees and […]
Food Donation Sites
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 [email protected] Brattleboro […]
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 […]
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 […]
Leaf & Yard debris
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 they will not have to be emptied out. If you bring your leaves in […]
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
Household Trash (Garbage)
Access sticker or day pass is required to dispose of trash General household trash, garbage, and/or waste is accepted during normal business hours. Trash does not have to be in any certain bags or containers and may be weighed to determine the actual cost. Cost: See our transfer fee price list It can also be […]
Covid Test- (At home test kit)
Although the exterior box may be recyclable, the test itself would be considered trash. COST: The test itself can be put into the household trash. WSWMD charges $3 per bag Access Sticker or Day Pass is required to dispose of household trash If the test is battery-operated, please bring the battery to the scale house […]
Asphalt Shingles
Asphalt shingles are accepted during normal business hours. Shingles are calculated by weight and not by container and is considered construction and demolition. (C&D). Access Sticker or Day Pass is required to dispose of asphalt shingles