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.


    Muriatic Acid

    Muriatic Acid 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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    Newspaper

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

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    Nicotine – Liquid

    Businesses: Liquid nicotine found in vaping devices and in refill cartridges is considered a p-listed hazardous waste when coming from a regulated generator such as a business and must be disposed of at WSWMD Hazardous Waste Collection events.  Our collections and our hazardous waste depot is open from May to October.  For business inquiries, please […]

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    No-Pest Strips

    No-Pest Strips are 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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    Non-Recyclable Paper

    Non-Recyclable paper (such as solied or waxed cardboard, damp/wet paper, paper towels, paper plates, paper napkins, frozen food boxes and soiled pizza boxes) are NOT recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Non-recyclable paper can be composted, FREE of charge, in the Windham Solid Waste Management District’s organics composting program, (Please see Project C.O.W. […]

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    Oven Cleaner

    Oven Cleaner 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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    Packing Peanuts

    Packing peanuts are not recyclable and should be disposed of in your household trash. (Some packing peanuts may dissolve in water and can be put down the drain) UPS on Old Ferry Road in Brattleboro will accept small amounts of packing peanuts. Please call 800-742-5877 for more information. \

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    Paint Collection Program

    FREE Year-round Paint Collection – NO ACCESS STICKER OR DAY PASS REQUIRED Limit: 10 cans per visit, no larger than 5 gallon pails accepted Please don’t bring us empty or hardened paint containers, they would be considered trash! The following paint products are accepted during normal business hours: Latex Paints Oil Based paints Architectural paints […]

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    Paint Thinner

    Paint Thinner 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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    Pamphlets

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

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