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Items larger than 2" and smaller than 2' accepted as recycling if clean and dry

Put in scrap metal if smaller than 2" and larger than 2' and not clean or dry

Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Road Transfer Station or on a Hazardous Collection Day

ONLY Non-friable Asbestos accepted at Gleason Rd - Fees may vary

Wheels For Wishes is a car donation program benefiting Make-A-Wish® Vermont. They offer a free and easy way to recycle or donate unwanted cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, or even boats, by turning them into a wish for a local child. We pick-up or tow away cars free of charge, anywhere in Vermont, whether they run or not. Vehicles are either recycled or auctioned off and proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Vermont. Visit http://vermont.wheelsforwishes.org/ for information. Cars To Cure Breast Cancer accepts donated vehicles and either recycles or auctions them off. Earned proceeds from the sale of the vehicle benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. All donations help to fund breast cancer research so that we can one day see a cure for breast cancer.

Visit http://www.carstocurebreastcancer.org/vermont. Good News Garage accepts donated cars, vans, or trucks, repairs them and gives them to families in need of transportation. Free pick up and towing. Easy online donation or call toll-free 877-GIVE-AUTO (877-448-3288). Vehicle donations may receive a higher tax deduction if used in the program. Visit: http://www.goodnewsgarage.org/. (800) 232-6570. Donations accepted from individuals, companies, municipalities, whether vehicles run or not. (Free pick-up and towing). Scrap metal recyclers will often purchase cars. See the scrap metal entry for recyclers. Auto recyclers that purchase cars for parts and manage the process in an environmentally sound way may be found through these sites: greenvehicledisposal.com, mrcarjunk.com, charity car.us.

Compostable & Recyclable at all transfer stations

If they contain PCBs, they are Hazardous Waste, may not be thrown into landfill

• Bring to Gleason Rd or a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Without PCBs, may be put with scrap metal

Clean metal or plastic barrels are accepted at all Transfer Stations as recycling

Considered hazardous waste. Click here to find drop-off locations for battery recycling

Lithium batteries can be dangerous if damaged or handled improperly; read this guide to know how to recognize and properly handle them

Accepted at Gleason Rd as Hazardous Waste

If your bike is in good condition, consider donating it to Bike Recycle Vermont, a non-profit organization that refurbishes and distributes bikes to Vermonters who could not otherwise afford one. Donations of funds are accepted, but not required. Pick-up service is available for those who cannot transport their bikes. Call (802) 264-9687

Accepted for scrap metal recycling at all RCSWD transfer stations.

Donate or sell if in good condition

Accepted as E-Waste at all Transfer Stations

Contact a local marina to see if they need the boat for parts

If your boat is made of metal or aluminum a local scrap metal recycler may be interested in taking it.

Fiberglass boats may be disposed of at either one of the two transfer stations located in Williston. Please call before heading over since some size restrictions or limitations may apply

Contact your local library to see if they would accept them

Paperback books may be recycled at any transfer station

Large quantities of unwanted hardback books may be dropped off at a transfer station for a charge.

Wet, moldy, or mildewy books must be thrown in the trash.

Sell or donate if still in good condition

Accepted as E-Waste at Transfer Stations

Wrap in a paper towel so all sharps are covered and place in trash

Tin and aluminum cans must be emptied, rinsed and recycled

Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations

Donate or sell if in good condition

If it has electric components, it must be disposed of at the Brandon, Castleton, Mt. Holly or Rutland Transfer Stations

Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal

Reuse greeting card, especially if it is a really funny one, by crossing out the name of who sent it add yours with the phase “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! I am reducing my waste and helping the environment by reusing this card

Recycle the card if reuse isn't appropriate.

Any paper cartons containing liquids are coated with a plastic lining and can not be recycled in our system. See Gable-top

Accepted as E-Waste

May be dropped off or shipped to CD recycling centers.

Put in the trash.

Hazardous waste, bring to Transfer Station or a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Accepted as E-Waste at some transfer stations

Accepted as E-waste

Donate or sell if in good condition

Several local churches also accept good, used clothing, contact your local church to see what items they accept

More information on donating here

Donate or sell if in good condition

Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations

Put in labeled container, tape shut, and place in trash. Make sure sharps are covered

Hazardous Waste, accepted at Gleason Rd or bring to a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Used doors in good condition are accepted at Architectural Salvage Warehouse (Essex Junction) 802-879-4221 and ReSource Building Material Center (Burlington) 802-658-4143

Accepted as trash at RCSWD drop-off(except Hinesburg) or put in the ReUse Zone at the Operator's discretion

Hollow core door: $6.50 /Solid core door: $10.00 /Sliding glass door: $10.00-$14.00 per section /Garage door: $10.00-$18.00 per section

If you wish to recycle them,send them to Tidewater Fibers at 12206 Old Stage Rd Chester, VA 23836. Drain, rinse, and flatten before sending in, plastic cartons are recyclable

Not recyclable here, throw into trash.

Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations

Chicken farmers reuse egg cartons

Paper ones can be recycled and styrofoam ones can either be thrown away or brought to Bristol to be recycled, paper ones are also great for vermicomposting

Accepted as recycling

Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal

If the product is still in working condition, try to sell or donate it

E-Waste: May not go in trash or recycling. Bring to Brandon, Castleton, Mt. Holly, or Gleason Road transfer station

Treated/painted wood accepted as construction debris, untreated wood accepted as natural wood waste, items more than 80% metal are accepted as scrap metal, all accepted at RCSWD Transfer stations

Treated wood $9-$14 per 8' section

Hazardous Waste: Unused and malfunctional fireworks can be dropped off at the Hazardous Waste Depot or during a collection event

Spent fireworks may be placed in trash

If containing mercury, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Fluorescent bulbs (CFLs, tube bulbs) contain mercury and are banned from being thrown in the trash. Find acceptable drop-off locations here.

Accepted as Hazardous Waste on Gleason Rd or bring to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Donate or sell if in good condition

If more than 80% metal it is accepted as scrap metal at Transfer Stations

Start your own backyard or vermi- composting!

Accepted at any Transfer Station in Vermont

Ask your hauler if they pick up food scraps curbside

If more than 80% metal it is accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations, NOT in mixed recycling

Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Road or a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Make sure all fuel is removed and it will be accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal at all Transfer Stations

Sell or donate if in good condition

If not usable, Transfer Stations will collect it as debris

Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day

If you wish to recycle them, send them to Tidewater Fibers at 12206 Old Stage Rd Chester, VA 23836. Drain, rinse, and flatten before sending in, plastic cartons are recyclable

Accepted as landfill, NOT recyclable because of the materials it is made out of

Use paper bags, tissue paper and newspaper, or reusable gift bags instead of wrapping paper. Try reusing wrapping paper by avoiding tape and removing gently, then smooth out, fold up, and save for next year!

Put in with household trash.

Five(5) gallon limit, accepted as food scraps, accepted as landfill for last resort, large volumes are banned from landfill

Sell or donate if still in good condition

Accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations if more than 80% metal

Hanger recycling options are limited: Wire hangers (including those coated with rubber) are recyclable in the scrap-metal bin, at no charge, at all Drop-Off Centers. Wooden hangers may be put in the “clean wood” bunker where available at a Drop-Off Center ONLY IF the wood has not been glued, stained or otherwise coated with a finish. All other hangers must be disposed of as trash. Please do not put any hanger, of any material, in your recycling bin.

Recycle unwanted or older hearing aids and assistive devices at the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Securely package the donation and mail to: Hear Now 6700 Washington Avenue South Eden Prairie, MN 55344 866-354-3254

E-Waste, bring to any Transfer Station

The small 'Balloon Time' tanks are accepted all Transfer Stations, make sure all pressure is released

Sell or donate if in good condition

Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal

Accepted at Staples in Rutland

Not accepted in mixed recycling

Put in trash as last resort

Donate or sell if in good condition

E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations

Donate or sell if in good condition

Vehicle Disposal Recycling Center 888-495-5886 accepts

Donate or sell if in good condition

Accepted as scrap metal at Transfer Stations if more than 80% metal

K-Cups cannot currently be recycled in Rutland County. They should be disposed of with regular landfill trash or sent to the recycling facility in CT.

If free of coffee grounds, aluminum lids can be combined into a large ball and placed in your blue bin or in a scrap metal bin at any Drop-Off Center.

The plastic cup is too small to be recycled in our facility, and should be placed in regular trash. 

Accepted at all Transfer Stations, if more than 80% metal it is accepted as scrap metal

Do not let paint dry out intentionally. Then it won't be recyclable through the hazardous waste program.

Check out the Paint Care web site to learn how to estimate the amount of paint needed, and to see the closest drop-off locations.

Paint and paint thinners from households are accepted for free at Gleason Road and a Transfer Station during Hazardous Waste Collection

Fishing sinkers accepted as scrap metal

Paint chips are considered Hazardous Waste bring to a Transfer Station on a collection day

Attempt to donate if usable

LED lights are not hazardous, and can go in the regular trash if they no longer work

Halogen, incandescent, and infrared light bulbs do not contain hazardous materials and can be disposed of with regular household trash

Check with library to see if there is a swap area; waiting rooms, daycares, senior citizen centers and art teachers might be interested

Recyclable

Compost in backyard: it's great for plants!

Accepted at Middlebury Casella (866)-356-7005; Open Monday thru Friday 7am-6

If containing mercury, bring to Gleason Rd or a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Send them back to Crayola where they will be separated and turned into fuel

Caps and tubes are recyclable

Call Get At Stuff (1-888-827-2714) along with Vermont Assistive Technology Program (800-750-6355)

Wayward Wheels Inc., 1 Sunnyside Terrace, Montpelier, VT 05602-2153, tel. 229-0093 or email: sylak@comcast.net

If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations

Some pharmacies have free take-back programs, as well as the Rutland Sheriff's office inside their lobby at 88 Grove Street. The hours of accepting controlled and non-controlled substances are Monday-Saturday from 6:30 a.m. through Midnight and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Click here to get more information on why/where to dispose

Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Road or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Wax coated are not recyclable, throw into trash

If you wish to recycle them,send them to Tidewater Fibers at 12206 Old Stage Rd Chester, VA 23836. Drain, rinse, and flatten before sending in, plastic cartons are recyclable

Donate or sell if in good condition

If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations

Sell or donate if in good condition

E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations

Part out and sell what you can

Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal

NEW or UNUSED nicotine pharmaceutical products (i.e. patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, or sprays – including e-cigarette cartridges) must go to the HHW Depot. They are classified as Hazardous Waste by the EPA.

Used nicotine pharmaceutical products (from which the nicotine has been fully spent) can be discarded with your regular trash or at RCSWD transfer stations.

Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Road or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Drain well, accepted crushed and uncrushed at Hazardous waste depot or collection

Oil tanks must be cut open and sludge removed. Once it is dry, empty tanks are accepted as scrap metal at Transfer Stations

E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations

Reuse or bring to Myers Recycling Center at (802-655-4312)

Accepted as recycling at all Transfer Stations

Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Road or to a Transfer Station during Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Accepted as recycling at all Transfer Stations

If the pizza box is greasy or food-contaminated, and made of cardboard, it can still be composted.

Clean pizza boxes are accepted for recycling at all Transfer Stations and by most haulers offering curbside recycling in Rutland County.

Boxes must be free of food debris. 

Plywood is illegal to burn, and must be put in the trash if it can't be reused for another purpose.

Donate or sell if in good condition

Landfill

Electrical cords may be placed into scrap metal, chargers should be kept with the item, bags of chargers are accepted at all Transfer Stations

Sell or donate if in good condition

Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal

Sell or donate if in good condition

E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations

Accepted at all Transfer Stations

Sell or donate if in good condition

Landfill last resort

Small amounts accepted as trash at all Transfer Stations

Large loads should be brought taken to a privately owned Transfer Station

Put in with household trash

Can be recycled. If shredded it can be put in your compost as browns or throw is the trash. 

Accepted at all transfer stations in Vermont. Must be clean and dry food and drink containers or paper and cardboard. See the Vermonter's Guide to Recycling.

Save and reuse, otherwise put in trash

Use to fill in holes on your property or driveway - NOT accepted at Transfer Stations

Anything that is 80% or more metal. Includes white goods (not containing freon). Accepted at most transfer stations.

Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Road or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Road or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal

Cardboard or paper sign are recyclable

If more than 80% metal, it is accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations

Ceramic sinks can be brought to:

• Architectural Salvage Warehouse 11 Maple Street, Essex Junction (802-879-4221)
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore 528 Essex Road, Williston (802-857-5296)
• ReSource Building Materials Center Pine Street, Burlington (802-846-4015)
• A. Marcelino & Co., Landfill Rd. (off Patchen Rd.), So. Burlington (802-862-6383)
• Ranger Asphalt & Concrete Processing LLC
• 1607 Malletts Bay Ave., Colchester (802-655-2005) will crush and recycle for a small fee

Accepted as landfill

Many manufacturers of smoke detectors have voluntary take-back programs for safe disposal of these items. Be sure to verify current packaging and shipping requirements directly with the manufacturer. Other options for mail-in recycling exist as well.

Businesses should call the Vermont Environmental Assistance Division in Waterbury at (802) 241-3745. Limitations, regulations and other specifications: Ionization smoke detectors do contain a small amount of a low-level radioactive isotope. Care should be used in handling these items, but the material is not considered hazardous to people or pets at the levels present in household smoke detectors.

Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Road or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Donate or sell if in good condition

If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal

Donate or sell if in good condition

Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations

Accepted as recycling

Styrofoam packaging peanuts are often accepted at no charge at services such as UPS and Fed Ex shippers for reuse. See the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers web site for a mail-in EPS recycling option.

Styrofoam™ –the brand name for expanded polystyrene (EPS)–of any kind is not accepted with mixed recycling

Donate or sell if in good condition and CLEAN

Several local churches also accept good, used clothing, contact your local church to see what items they accept

More information on donating here

Sell or donate if in good condition

If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal

Sell or donate if in good condition

If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal

Remove Batteries and dispose of properly. Remaining parts go in trash

Sell or donate if in good condition

If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal

Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Rd or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Help out a friend with firewood or have a fire!

Banned from landfills

Logs and brush accepted at Gleason road and some other transfer stations for a fee

Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Road or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day

If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal

Manual and electric ones are accepted at all Transfer Stations

Accepted as E-waste at most Transfer Stations

Sell or donate if in good condition

Larger, regularly-generated quantities of cooking oil can often can be collected and beneficially reused. Ask the company that supplies you with oils to recommend a collection agent. Use of vegetable oils for fuel in converted diesel cars is increasing. Alternatively, the following businesses or individuals accept commercial quantities of used cooking oil and grease for recycling. Call each business or individual directly for fees and details.

• Baker Commodities – Williston, VT – 802-659-0721
• Amenico – Pittsfield NH – 603-228-3611
• EnviroTek, USA – Billerica, MA – 1-800-405-9983
• White Mountain Biodiesel, LLC – North Haverhill, NH – 603-728-7351,
• Nava Bio-Energy Ltd – Brookfield, VT – 802-272-4879

Attempt to donate, unless broken

These items are not accepted in your blue bin or curbside recycling program

GreenDisk is an independent company that provides recycling of videotapes

Accepted as household trash at all Transfer Stations

Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal

Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal

NOT recyclable or compostable

Place in with regular trash

Visit the Recork web site for options, send them to a company in Missouri called Yemm and Hart, Cheese Traders & Wine Sellers in South Burlington will also accept wine corks (both natural and synthetic) for recycling from their customers.

Put in household trash

Considered E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations

Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Road or to a Transfer Station on a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

These films contain small amounts of silver, which is hazardous even in minute quantities

Bring to Gleason Road or to a Transfer Station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day