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.


Covid Test- (At home test kit)

Although the exterior box may be recyclable, the test itself would be considered trash. COST: The test itself can be put into the household trash.  WSWMD charges $3 per bag Access Sticker or Day Pass is required to dispose of household trash   If the test is battery-operated, please bring the battery to the scale house […]

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Degreaser

Degreaser 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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Digital Converter Boxes

Digital converter boxes 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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Disinfectant

Disinfectant 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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Drywall

Drywall (gypsum wallboard, aka sheetrock) can be disposed of with Construction & Demolition Debris. It is a goal of the Vermont DEC to have drywall recycling available around the state. At this time, few options exist in our region to recycle the material. When drywall recycling becomes feasible in our District, WSWMD will offer the […]

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DVD Player

DVD 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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Egg Cartons (Paper)

Paper egg cartons are NOT recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Paper egg cartons 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) or your curbside compost container (if applicable).  

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Electronic Game Console

Game consoles 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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Engine Degreaser

Engine Degreaser 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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