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.


    Glossy Paper

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

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    Grease (Automotive)

    Automotive Grease 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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    Greeting Cards

    Greeting cards (without foil, glitter or electronics) can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Cards with glitter or foil are NOT recyclable and must be placed in your trash. Greeting cards that contain electronics (talk or sing), please remove the electronics prior to recycling. Please see Batteries for […]

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    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 […]

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    Grocery Bags

    Paper grocery bags are recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Soiled paper grocery bags are not recyclable, but can be composted, FREE of charge, in the Windham Solid Waste Management District’s organics composting program or your curbside compost container (if applicable). Please see Project C.O.W. for more information. Plastic grocery bags that enter our facility get caught in […]

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    Guns

    Guns are NOT accepted at the WSWMD.  For unwanted or unusable guns please contact your local police department or the Vermont State Police. Brattleboro Police Department 230 Main St., Brattleboro VT 05301 (802)257-7950 Dover Police Department (802)464-2020 Wilmington Police Deparment 2 E. Main St., Wilmington VT 05363 (802)464-8593 Windham County Sheriff’s Department 11 Jail St., Newfane VT […]

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    Herbicide

    Herbicide 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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    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.  

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    Household Trash (Garbage)

    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 charged by the bag (per 33 gallon bag), then done by […]

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