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.
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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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.
Read More...Styrofoam
Styrofoam is NOT recyclable and should not be placed in your recycling bin or recycling bins at the transfer station. Please dispose of styrofoam in your household trash.
Read More...Swap out your fluorescent bulbs for LED’s
The day is not far off when you will be able to say, “Ah yes, sonny, I’m old enough to remember when we used fluorescent light bulbs.” Within a couple years, those buzzing 4-foot tubes hanging in workspaces, as well as those curly screw-in bulbs in our homes will no longer be for sale in […]
Read More...Syringe Drop-Off Program
WSWMD will collect your needles/syringes/sharps for free proper disposal during regular business hours. Home-generated sharps, syringes, and needles- (includes glucose sensors 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 laundry detergent bottle. Tape the bottle’s cap shut with strong tape. […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...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. […]
Read More...Tires
Vermont bans the disposal of tires into landfills. Bring them to us for proper recycling!* *Access Sticker or Day Pass is required to dispose of tires Bicycle – $3 Passenger car/SUV/ light truck/motorcycle (off rim)- $4 Passenger car/SUV/light truck/motorcycle (on rim)- $7 Bobcat & Skid steer- $15 Tractor & Backhoe- $90 Bulk tires (up to […]
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