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.


CD Players

CD players 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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CDs & DVDs

CDs and DVDs are NOT recyclable locally, but both are accepted during normal business hours as trash. Greendisk offers a mail-in option for recycling some types of obsolete technology – “technotrash”. (This service does charge a fee, please check their website for more information). If the mail-in option or a reuse/thrift store isn’t viable, please […]

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Cell Phones

Cell phones are banned from Vermont landfills but are accepted at the scale house during normal business hours at no charge. Cell phones contain lithium ion rechargeable batteries and should not be thrown into the trash to avoid a battery fire. Please bring all cell phones, chargers and extra batteries to the scale house for […]

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Ceramics

Ceramics (coffee mugs, bowls, plates) and other pottery are NOT recyclable. Please dispose of them in your trash. At the transfer station, please do not put anything in the recycling box. If your ceramic items are usable, consider donating to the Swap Shop on Saturdays.

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Chairs (Non upholstered)

Wooden and/or non upholstered chairs are accepted during normal business hours. The cost is calculated by weight, see our Fees and Materials Accepted under “Trash”. Metal chairs can be disposed of in our metal box. The cost is calculated by weight, see our Fees and Materials Accepted under “Scrap Metal”

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Chemistry Kit

Chemistry Kits are a hazardous material and banned from Vermont landfills. All hazardous materials must be brought to our Household Hazardous Waste Depot.

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Christmas Recycling

  We’re hoping this guide will help you figure it out! If you’re still unsure, please feel free to reach out. (Keep in mind, cards that play music have small electronic devices and should not be put into the trash, bring those to the scale house)* (For more information on disposing of Christmas trees and […]

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Christmas Tree Lights

Christmas tree lights are NOT recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Otherwise, please dispose of your Christmas tree lights in your household trash. Please bring them to the scale house during normal business hours if not in the trash.

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Christmas Trees

All Christmas trees are accepted during regular business hours, and an access sticker is required for trash disposal ** (No sticker is required for an undecorated real tree)  WSWMD Transfer Station Accepted YES Access Sticker YES/NO Undecorated real tree $10- No access sticker necessary** Decorated real tree $15 (save $5 and remove the decorations!) Artificial […]

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