A-Z List of Recyclables

Aluminum cans, pie plates, and foil

Recycle (clean and empty)

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Appliances – clothes dryers, dishwashers, freezers, ranges, refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, water heaters

Appliances, if in working condition, should be reused if possible. Place an ad on Craigslist, Front Porch Forum, or VTgrandpa.com. If they are not in working order, and they do not contain Freon, they can be brought to the Casella drop-off in Coventry.

Please note that refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and water coolers contain freon. To dispose of these items please contact Wright Brothers Metal Recycling in Newport (802) 334-2453

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Asphalt (Construction and Demolition)

Construction and Demolition material is accepted with a fee at the Casella Drop-Off facility in Coventry.

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Batteries 

Alkaline batteries from AAA to 12volt are accepted in the trash.  Rechargeable, lithium and button cell batteries can be recycled at Casella’s drop-off in Coventry. The drop-off will also accept automobile batteries for a fee.  Mercury containing batteries can be brought to Household Hazardous Waste Day.

Please see Call2Recycle for more information.

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Cardboard, corrugated

Recycle (clean and broken down)

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Clothing

Donate to Goodwill, Salvation Army, local thrift store or church.  The Shepard’s Care accepts clothing/textile donations in good condition.  They are located at 309 High Street in Barton Village.

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Drywall

Clean drywall from construction or remodeling projects can be recycled at

Myers Recycling Center
216 Red Can Dr, Colchester, VT 05446 (802-655-4312) 

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Electronics
(computers, laptops, monitors, printers, televisions, VCR's, DVD players, game consoles, stereos, fax machines, keyboards, mouse, phones, MP3 players)

Check out the Vermont E-Waste Recycling program for more details on the free e-waste recycling program.

E-waste is accepted at no charge according to the program rules at the

Derby Town Garage on Wednesdays from 3-6pm and Saturdays from 9-1pm.

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Fireworks/Explosives/Ammunition

Unwanted ammunition, road flares, and fireworks must be handled properly.

Call the State Police Explosives Unit 802-244-8727 before moving explosives and shock-sensitive materials. PLEASE do not dispose of any of these items in your trash.

They are NOT accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection days.

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Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Lamps and Tubes; Compact Flourescent Lights (CFLs) (mercury containing)

Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes (straight, circular and U-shaped), compact fluorescent light

(CFL) bulbs, UV radiation tubes, HID bulbs, and metal halide and sodium bulbs contain

mercury and are all considered hazardous and should be brought to a

Household Hazardous Waste Collection day.

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Food  for Donation

Donate extra food (unopened) to the Vermont Food Bank or local food shelf. 

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Food Scraps

Compost food waste in your back yard. Feed leftover food to chickens or pigs if you have them.

Composters are for sale the Casella drop-off in Coventry.

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Gasoline 

These are hazardous waste and must be brought to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.

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Glass bottles and jars

Place clean glass in your recycling bin. 

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Household Hazardous Waste

Includes any household products labelled "caution, toxic, danger, hazard, warning, poisonous, reactive, corrosive, or flammable"

You can bring household hazardous waste to any one of the scheduled

Household Hazardous Waste Days.  Contact the Casella drop-off with questions at 802-334-8300.

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Leaf, Yard & Clean Wood Debris 

branches, limbs, logs, grass clippings, untreated, unpainted wood

Composting is the best answer for these types of materials. Piling leaves, brush and yard waste near your composter will provide you with ample material throughout the year to generate compost for your garden.  You can rent a small chipper for little money to turn larger brush into mulch for your compost or garden. 

You can also bring leaf and yard waste to the stump dump in Orleans.

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Medical Waste

Home generated medical waste can be disposed of in your regular household trash. For sharps, see Syringes, Needles, Sharps

Regulated medical waste (generated in the medical setting) requires special handling. Please contact Ben Gauthier with Vermont DEC at (802)522-5080 or Benjamin.Gauthier@vermont.gov with questions about regulated medical waste.

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Mercury-containing devices - thermometers, switches, relays, neon signs

For best disposal information, go to the Vermont Mercury Education & Reduction Campaign.

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Oil

Used motor oil (no antifreeze or gasoline mixed in) can be taken to the Casella drop-off in Coventry.

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Paint - oil, latex, paint thinner, varnish, stains

Bring to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.  Also, check out the PaintCare website for complete list of sites that collect paints throughout the State of Vermont.

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Paper (mixed)

Place in recycling bin.

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Pharmaceuticals

Occasionally, disposal events are put on by law enforcement, hospitals, or doctor's offices.

Check with local law enforcement or medical offices for when the next event would be in your area.

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Plastic containers #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE)

Place in recycling bin – must be empty and clean

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Propane Tanks

Return to the retailer for refill or exchange. The new style tanks are refillable.

Please check with a local hardware store or convenience store for an exchange program.

Empty handheld propane cylinders can go to the Casella drop-off in Coventry. 

Wright Brothers Metal Recycling in Newport (802) 334-2453  will accept larger propane tanks.

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Recyclables

Place in recycling bin – must be empty and clean

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Shingles

Shingles can be recycled at the Casella drop-off facility in Coventry.

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Syringes, Needles, Sharps

Needles, lancets and syringes used for home health care are not regulated and can go in the trash.  To protect workers in the waste industry, place all needles in a sealed container and label it “Sharps – Do Not Recycle.”  A plastic soda or laundry detergent bottle with a lid makes a good container, but remember any type of plastic bottle that you use to put needles in does not belong in your recycling bin. 

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Steel cans

Clean (no food or other residue) steel cans can be placed into your recycling bin.  

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Textiles

Donate to Goodwill, Salvation Army, local thrift store or church.  The Shepard’s Care accepts clothing/textile donations in good condition.  They are located at 309 High Street in Barton Village.

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Thermostats (Mercury Containing)

MERCURY THERMOSTAT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS

To find a site near you, go to the Thermostat Recycling Corporation and 

type your zip code in the blue box titled "Collection Site Near You."

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Tires

Tires not on the rim can be brought to the Casella drop-off facility in Coventry.  Applicable fees may apply.

Casella Drop-Off facility in Coventry:

The Town of Coventry is home to the Waste USA Landfill located at 403 Landfill Lane, Coventry VT 05825

Hours of Operation :

Monday through Friday

7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday

8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Click http://www.casella.com/ to see the web site for Waste USA / Casella for more information on solid waste and recycling options in the area.

​Orleans Stump Dump

Located on East Street in Orleans across from the Catholic Church.  Call Orleans Village at 754-8584 for hours of operation or further questions.