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.


Solvents

Solvents 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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Speakers

Depending on how they are made, stereo speakers may be able to be put in the trash or scrap metal, however, the best option is to recycle them. WSWMD is a drop-off site for VT State e-waste recycling. Please check in at the scale house, or see our E-Waste page for more information.

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Spot Removers

Spot Removers 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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Spray Paint

Spray Paint is a hazardous material and is banned from Vermont landfills, it cannot be disposed of in the trash. Spray paints must be brought to the Hazardous Waste Depot or one of our hazardous waste collection events. Empty cans are trash or can go in the scrap metal box, but not the mixed recycling […]

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Stereos (Sound Systems)

Stereos and related equipment are banned from Vermont landfills, however, we are a drop-off site for VT State e-waste recycling. Please check in at the scale house, most items require a disposal fee, but do NOT require an access sticker or day pass. See our E-Waste page for more information.  

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Syringe Drop-Off Program

WSWMD will collect your needles/syringes/sharps for free for proper disposal during regular business hours. No access sticker is required Home-generated sharps, syringes, and needles- (includes glucose sensors, EpiPens, & other meds that contain embedded needles) To be safe and legal, dispose of home-generated sharps, needles, and syringes in this manner:  Place sharps in an empty, rigid plastic container, such as a […]

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Telephones

Telephones are banned from Vermont landfills, however, we are a drop-off site for VT State e-waste recycling. Please check in at the scale house, most items require a disposal fee, but do NOT require an access sticker or day pass. See our E-Waste page for more information. Cell phones are collected at the scale house and […]

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Televisions (TVs)

TVs are banned from Vermont landfills and cannot be thrown out with your regular trash. However, we are a drop-off site for VT State e-waste recycling. Please check in at the scale house, TVs are usually free to recycle, and do NOT require an access sticker or day pass. See our E-Waste page for more information. […]

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Tires

Vermont bans the disposal of tires into landfills. Bring them to us for proper recycling!* *An access sticker or day pass is required to dispose of tires Passenger car/SUV/ light truck/motorcycle (off the rim)- $6 – 19″ diameter or smaller Tires below 15″ diameter MUST be taken off the rim, we cannot accept them on […]

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Tissue Paper

Tissue Paper can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container.  If it has glitter on it, it must be placed in your household trash.  

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