Recyclopedia
Answering Machine
| Reuse | Dispose |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | Accepted as E-Waste at all Transfer Stations for a nominal charge |
Blenders
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | Accepted as E-Waste at all Transfer Stations |
Blow Dryers
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | Accepted as E-Waste at all Transfer Stations |
Bread Machines
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Sell or donate if still in good condition | Accepted as E-Waste at Transfer Stations |
Calculators
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | Accepted as E-Waste at all Transfer Stations |
Camcorders
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
Cameras (digital)
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
Cameras (film)
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
Can openers
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
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 |
Cartridges
| Recycle | Dispose |
|---|---|
Not accepted in mixed recycling | Accepted at Staples in Rutland Put in trash as last resort |
Cassette players
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-Waste |
Cassettes
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
| Attempt to donate if usable | Put in trash if unusable |
CD players
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-Waste |
Cell phones
- See Phones
Christmas lights
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-Waste at some transfer stations |
Clocks
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-waste |
Computers
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
E-book readers
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
E-cigarettes
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
Electronic/Electric items
| Donate | Recycle | Dispose |
|---|---|---|
Attempt to donate or sell if usable | May not go in trash or recycling. Bring to Gleason rd transfer station and some local stations | May not go in trash or recycling. Bring to Gleason rd transfer station and some local stations Products covered by Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are free to dispose of. These include, Computers and peripherals (monitor, mouse keyboard), Printers and TVS |
External drives
| Donate | Recycle/Dispose |
|---|---|
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 |
Fax machines
- See Electronic/Electric items
Floppy Disks
| Recycle | Dispose |
|---|---|
| They can be recycled through floppydisk.com | Can be disposed as trash |
Fondue maker
| Donate | Recycle |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | If more than 80% metal it is accepted as scrap metal at Transfer Stations |
Food processors
| Donate | Recycle | Dispose |
|---|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | If more than 80% metal it is accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations | Throw away at last resort |
Game Consoles
- See Electronic/Electric items
GPS unit
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if still in good condition | Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
Hearing aids
| Recycle |
|---|
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 |
Heaters
| Dispose |
|---|
E-Waste, bring to any Transfer Station |
Ice cream makers
| Donate | Recycle |
|---|---|
Sell or donate if in good condition | Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal |
Ipods
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations |
Irons
| Donate | Recycle | Dispose |
|---|---|---|
If in good condition sell or donate | If more than 80% metal it can be taken as scrap metal at the Transfer Stations | If containing mercury (thermometer), it must be managed as a mercury containing device |
Juicers
| Donate | Recycle |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | Accepted as scrap metal at Transfer Stations if more than 80% metal |
Keyboards
- See Electronic/Electric items
Laptops
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Sell or donate if in good condition | E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations |
Laser toner
- See Inkjet Cartridges
- Check if the NEW cartridge purchased comes with an envelope to send the old one back
Microwave ovens
| Donate | Recycle |
|---|---|
Sell or donate if in good condition | If more than 80% metal accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations |
Mixers (electric)
| Donate | Recycle |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | If more than 80% metal, accepted as scrap metal at all Transfer Stations |
Modems
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Sell or donate if in good condition | E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations |
Monitors (Computer)
- See Electronic/Electric items
Mouse (computer)
- See Electronic/Electric items
Movies
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | Accepted at Transfer Stations in a bag with other miscellaneous E-waste for $5 |
MP3 players
- See Electronic/Electric items
Pagers
| Dispose |
|---|
E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations |
Phones
| Recycle | Dispose |
|---|---|
| Cell phones go in battery boxes at the Hazardous Waste depot, or visit call2recycle.org/locator to find a location near you. | Landline phones are E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations |
Photocopier
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Sell or donate if in good condition | Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
Popcorn poppers
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal |
Power chords, cables and chargers
| Recycle |
|---|
Electrical cords may be placed into scrap metal, chargers should be kept with the item, bags of chargers are accepted at all Transfer Stations |
Pressure cooker
| Donate | Recycle |
|---|---|
Sell or donate if in good condition | Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal |
Printer
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Sell or donate if in good condition | E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations |
Projectors
| Dispose |
|---|
E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations |
Radios
| Dispose |
|---|
E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations |
Scanners
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Sell or donate if in good condition | E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations |
Shavers (electric)
| Dispose |
|---|
E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations |
Slow cookers
| Donate | Recycle |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal |
Smoke detectors
| Dispose/Recycle |
|---|
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. |
Speakers
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
Stapler (electric)
| Donate | Dispose |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
Stereos
- Banned from landfill, accepted as scrap metal
Tablets and E-books
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
Televisions (TVs)
- See Electronic/Electric items
Toothbrushes (Electric)
| Dispose |
|---|
Remove Batteries and dispose of properly. Remaining parts go in trash |
UPS power supply
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as e-waste |
Vacuum cleaners
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-waste at most Transfer Stations |
VCRs
- See Electronic/Electric items
Video game players
| Dispose |
|---|
Accepted as E-waste at all Transfer Stations |
Video tapes
| Donate | Recycle | Dispose |
|---|---|---|
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 |
Waffle makers
| Donate | Recycle |
|---|---|
Donate or sell if in good condition | Accepted as scrap metal if more than 80% metal |
Wireless device
| Dispose |
|---|
Considered E-waste, accepted at all Transfer Stations |