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.


    Propane, Pressurized Tanks & Fire Extinguishers

    Empty propane tanks and other gas cylinders are banned from Vermont landfills.  For safety reasons, propane tanks should not be placed in the trash. No access sticker is required to dispose of pressurized tanks Empty propane tanks (20 lbs. or smaller) and/or other pressurized tanks such as oxygen and helium can NOT be placed in […]

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    Radiator Flush

    Radiator Flush 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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    Receipts

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

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    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 […]

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    Refrigerant

    Refrigerant 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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    Refrigerators

    Refrigerators are banned from Vermont landfills. Refrigerators contain environmentally harmful refrigerants that must be removed prior to recycling. The Windham Solid Waste Management District accepts refrigerators during normal business hours. The doors must be removed prior to recycling.  Cost: See our Fees and Materials Accepted under “Appliances (with freon)”

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    Resale & Consignment Shops

    Resale, Thrift & Consignment Shops There are several local consignment stores in the District where you can bring clothing and other items for reuse. Please check with the individual businesses for a complete listing of items they take.  Check your local community for “reuse, thrift, secondhand” or “consignment” shops.  Check out our list below: Boomerang 12 […]

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    Rodent Killer

    Rodent Killer 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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    Roofing Tar

    Roofing Tar 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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    Root Killer

    Root Killer 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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