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.


    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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    Rust Inhibitor

    Rust Inhibitor 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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    Sawdust

    Sawdust is not recyclable. Sawdust can be composted, FREE of charge, in the Windham Solid Waste Management District’s organics composting program, (Please see Project C.O.W. for more information). For large loads please call the office at (802)257-0272.

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    Scrap Metal

    Scrap metal is accepted during normal business hours.  We charge by the load (or by the item) but we encourage you to bring as much metal as possible in one load. An access Sticker or Day Pass is NOT required to dispose of scrap metal Accepted items include: chrome, copper, brass, stainless, aluminum, steel, iron, […]

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    Sealant

    Sealant 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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    Shredded Paper

    Shredded paper can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. At the transfer station, please put it into our mixed paper bin in a paper bag. No plastic, please! If your shredded paper contains any shredded plastics (credit cards) or glossy paper, please dispose of it as trash.

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    Smoke Detectors

    Smoke detectors are accepted at the scale house during regular business hours. There is no charge and they will be recycled properly, do not dispose of in your household trash. No access sticker is required for smoke detectors. (This also includes Carbon Monoxide detectors and Radon detectors)

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