Blue Bin Recycling in Central Vermont

Mandated Blue Bin Recyclables - Vermont's Universal Recycling Law (Act 148) bans recyclables from the landfill. The law covers six specific materials: 
  • ​Paper
  • Aluminum
  • Cardboard
  • Steel
  • Glass
  • Hard Plastics #1 & #2
Recyclables should be rinsed clean, larger than 2" x 2" and smaller than 2'x2'. Download a flyer. 

More Blue Bin Recyclables:

  • Plastic lids left on bottles
  • Frozen food boxes 
  • Pizza boxes (without stuck on food)
  • Bakery boxes (no crumbs)
  • Butter boxes
  • Foil tops rinsed & balled up into balls bigger than 2 inches
  • Shopping receipts 
Scroll down to see what does not belong in your blue bin.

DO NOT put in the Blue Bin:

​Certain materials clog the process, contaminate recyclables or create danger. Keep these items OUT of your recycling bin:​
  • Anything smaller than 2" x 2" or larger than 2' x 2'
  • Batteries or items that contain batteries (dangerous)
  • Black plastic 
  • Disposable coffee cups (white lids are ok)
  • Electronic items (dangerous)
  • Hazardous waste (cleaners, bleach, auto fluids, etc.)
  • Plastic bags, clothes, fabric, hoses, wires (tangle the system)
  • Styrofoam
  • Tissues, napkins, paper towels

Recycling Tips:

  • DO rinse recyclable containers clean until they are free of residue.
  • DO breakdown large cardboard boxes.
  • DON'T place styrofoam or black plastic in the recycling.
  • DON'T put anything smaller than 2 inches by 2 inches in the bin. 
  • DON'T put plastic bags in the recycling bin. Bags clog up the sorting machines. Learn how to recycle plastic bags here. 
  • DON'T put anything with food on it in the bin. It contaminates the whole lot.
  • Learn more: Recycling Numbers 1 - 7: what do they mean?
  • DON'T line your recycle bin or add plastic bags to your bin.