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.


Flood Debris Cleanup

After a flood event, most debris can be disposed of in one container. Flood-damaged recyclables or food waste can be thrown away in the trash. The cleanup of paint, chemicals, oil, gas, pesticides, and other hazardous materials in flood-damaged basements and properties needs special care. To protect solid waste workers and the environment, it is […]

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Fluorescent Bulbs

Fluorescent bulbs come in many shapes and sizes, but all contain trace amounts of mercury which is very dangerous to the environment. Please see our Fluorescent Bulbs page for information.  

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Fluorescent Bulbs

Fluorescent bulbs come in many shapes and sizes, but all contain trace amounts of mercury, which is very dangerous to humans. It is illegal to throw fluorescent bulbs (and other mercury-containing devices) in the trash. Please bring your bulbs to us for proper recycling. An access sticker is not required to recycle fluorescent bulbs. Screw-in CFLs […]

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Flyers

Flyers can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container.

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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 […]

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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

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Freon

Freon is a hazardous material and banned from Vermont landfills. All hazardous materials must be brought to one of our Hazardous Waste Collection Events.

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Frozen Food Boxes

Frozen food boxes are not recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Frozen food boxes can be composted, free of charge in WSWMD’s organics composting program. (Please see Project C.O.W. for more information) or your curbside compost container (if applicable). Otherwise, please dispose of your frozen food boxes in your household […]

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