Hardcover books can NOT be placed in the recycling drop-off containers or in your curbside recycling containers, unless you have removed the cover and spine (the cover and spine would be trash). Intact books must go in the trash or be brought to our book recycling program during regular business hours.
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Bookcase
If the bookcase is in good usable condition, try donating to our Swap shop, freecyle.org or a local reuse/thrift shop. If the bookcase is NOT in usable condition and must be disposed, bookcases are accepted during normal business hours. Cost: Calculated based on weight. See our Fees and Materials Accepted under “Trash” (for wooden bookcase) and “Scrap Metal” […]
Blueprint Paper
Blueprint Paper is NOT recyclable. Please dispose of blueprint paper with your household trash.
Bicycles
Bicycles are accepted during normal business hours, whether usable or not. If the bicycle is in good condition, please contact the swap shop: swapshop@windhamsolidwaste.org (Perhaps they will take it off your hands!) If the bicycle is not in usable condition, it would be considered scrap metal. Cost: See our Fees and Materials Accepted under “Scrap Metal”
Bubble Wrap
Bubble wrap can NOT be placed in the recycling drop-off containers or in your curbside recycling containers. Bubble wrap can be reused, otherwise please dispose in your household trash.
Grill (gas, bbq, charcoal, camping, Coleman stove)
If the grill is in good useable condition, it may be donated to a local reuse/resale shop. See more information on our Swap Shop. Grills (BBQ, gas, propane) in any condition are accepted during normal business hours. This includes gas grills, charcoal grills, hibachis, camping stoves, etc. Cost: $5-10 depending on the size of the […]
Bakeware (Baking Pans/Trays and Pyrex)
Bakeware can NOT be placed in the recycling drop-off containers or in your curbside recycling containers. If bakeware is in good useable condition, it may be donated to a local reuse/resale shop. See more information on our Swap Shop. If bakeware is not in good usable condition, please dispose of it with your household trash.
Bags (Paper)
Empty paper bags can be recycled at drop-off locations, here at WSWMD or in your curbside recycling container. Brown paper bags (shopping bags) can be recycled with cardboard. Other bags, of white paper and such, would go into mixed recycling.
Bathtubs (Cast-iron or Other Metal)
Cast-iron or other metal bathtubs are accepted during normal business hours. Cost: See our Fees and Materials Accepted under “Scrap Metal”
Bricks
Bricks are accepted during normal business hours and the cost is based on weight. Cost: Calculated based on weight. See our Fees and Materials Accepted under “Construction & Demolition”
Bathtubs (Fiberglass or Plastic)
Fiberglass or plastic bathtubs are accepted during normal business hours. Please cut the tubs in half. Cost: Calculated based on weight. See our Fees and Materials Accepted under “Trash”
Freezers
Freezers are banned from Vermont landfills. Freezers contain environmentally harmful refrigerants that must be removed prior to recycling. The doors or lid must be removed prior to recycling. Cost: See our Fees and Materials Accepted under “Appliances (with freon)” Commercial freezers & coolers are subject to higher disposal costs