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Blue Bin/Regular Recycling


Take to a transfer station or hire a hauler to do it for you. 
CVSWMD residents and organizations are eligible for a free 16-gallon blue bin, while supplies last.
Landfill-Banned Blue Bin Recyclables:
Must be clean and between 2"x 2" and 2'x 2' in size: ​
  • Aluminum
  • Cardboard
  • Glass
  • Hard Plastics #1 & #2
  • Paper
  • Steel

Optional Blue Bin Recyclables:

  • Hard Plastic #5
  • Plastic lids left on empty jars/bottles
  • Frozen food boxes 
  • Pizza boxes (grease ok but no stuck on food)
  • Bakery boxes (NO crumbs)
  • Butter boxes
  • Foil tops rinsed & balled up bigger than 2 inches
  • Shopping receipts 

Poster: Mandated Blue Bin Recyclables
Plastics # 1 - 7 Explained

DO NOT put in the Blue Bin:

Contaminants/Dangers:
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  • Anything smaller than 2" x 2" or larger than 2' x 2'
  • Batteries or items containing batteries (dangerous)
  • Black plastic 
  • Disposable coffee cups (the white lids are ok)
  • Electronic items (dangerous)
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Plastic bags, clothes, fabric, hoses, wires (tangle the system)
  • Styrofoam
  • Tissues, napkins, paper towels
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Office:  |  M-F, 8am - 4pm
Eco Depot: By Appointment
Residential Customers: M, W, F & 3rd Sat
Business/Orgs: T & Th
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Member Towns: Barre City, Barre Town, Berlin, Bradford, Calais, Chelsea, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Fairlee, Hardwick, Middlesex, Montpelier, Orange, Plainfield, Tunbridge, Walden, Washington, Williamstown, and Woodbury. 
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