Recyclopedia

Adhesives

Dispose

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

Antifreeze

Dispose

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

 

Asbestos

Dispose

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

 

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Dispose

Hazardous Waste, may not be thrown in trash

Bring to Gleason Rd or a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

 

Ballasts

Dispose

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

Batteries

Dispose

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

 

Bleach

Dispose

Accepted as Hazardous Waste at all Transfer Stations, not to be put in landfill

Bring to a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

 

Boilers

Dispose

Decommissioned boilers (gas, oil or wood-fired) may be disposed of at the Gleason road transfer station. These units may contain hazardous materials such as refrigerant, mercury devices, capacitors and ballasts. Once the boiler is inspected and any hazardous materials are removed, it will be recycled as scrap metal

 

Chemicals (hazardous)

Dispose

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

 

Cleaners

Dispose

Hazardous Waste, bring to Gleason Road or a Hazardous Waste Collection Day

 

Contaminated soil

If you have soil that is suspected of, or known to be contaminated with hazardous substances such as oil or lead, contact the Hazardous Waste Division of the VT Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) at (802) 828-1138

Diesel fuel

Dispose

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

 

Drain cleaners

Dispose

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

 

Driveway sealers

Dispose

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

 

Fertilizer

Dispose

Hazardous waste, bring to Gleason Road or to a transfer station on Hazardous Waste Collection Day

 

Float Switches

Dispose

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

 

Fluorescent ballasts

Dispose

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

 

Fluorescent bulbs, lamps and tubes

Dispose

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

 

Fuel

Dispose

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

 

Fuel additives

Dispose

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

 

Fungicides

Dispose

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

 

Furniture polish

Dispose

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

 

Furniture strippers

Dispose

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

 

Gasoline and diesel fuel

Dispose

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

 

Glues/adhesives

Dispose

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

 

Herbicides

Dispose

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

 

Household Hazardous waste

Dispose

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

 

Infectious waste

  • Refer to Hazardous waste

Insecticides

  • Refer to Hazardous waste

Lead

RecycleDispose

Fishing sinkers accepted as scrap metal

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

 

Lead-acid Batteries

Dispose

Drop off at Hazardous Waste Depot

Some Auto shops and mechanics accept batteries as trade-in

 

Lighter fluid

Dispose

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

 

Marine depth finders

Dispose

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

 

Metal cleaners or polishes

Dispose

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

 

Mothballs

Dispose

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

 

Motor oil

RecycleDispose

Most auto part stores accept oil and filters to be recycled

Call your local Transfer Station to see if they have an oil dump tank, otherwise bring to Gleason Rd or a Transfer Station during Hazardous Waste Collection Da

 

Nail polish/remover

Dispose

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

 

Oil absorbents

Dispose

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

 

Oil filters

Dispose

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

 

Oil, automobile

Dispose

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

 

Oven cleaners

Dispose

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

 

Pesticides

Dispose

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

 

Power steering fluid

Dispose

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

 

Propane tanks

Reuse

Exchange for a full tank at a store that offers

  • See Household Hazardous Waste

Radiator fluid

Dispose

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

 

Radioactive waste

  • Currently NOT accepted anywhere in Vermont

Sealants and coatings

Dispose

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

 

Shoe polish

Dispose

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

 

Silver polish

Dispose

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

 

Solvent

Dispose

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

 

Solvent-contaminated wipes

Dispose

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

 

Stain

Dispose

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

 

Starter fluid

Dispose

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

 

Tar

Dispose

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

 

Toilet Cleaners

Dispose

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

 

Transmission Fluid

Dispose

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

 

Tub and tile cleaner

Dispose

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

 

Tung oil

Dispose

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

 

Turpentine

Dispose

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

 

Varnishes

Dispose

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

 

Wiper fluid

Dispose

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

 

Wood cleaners

Dispose

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

 

Wood preservatives

Dispose

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

 

X-rays

Dispose

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

 

Zinc

RecycleDispose

Visit Call2Recycle.org to find more information on battery recycling and nearby drop-off locations.

Zinc batteries are accepted for disposal at Hazardous Waste Drop-off locations.