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Disposal Options for Discontinued ARCC Items

If you have any questions or need disposal options for items not on this list, please visit our A-Z Guide or contact us at 802-229-9383.
Aerosol cans (empty, food-grade) 
Regular blue bin recycling (if at least 2" in diameter)
or
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917

Aluminum cans
Regular blue bin recycling (if at least 2" in diameter)
or
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917

Baby food squeeze pouches
Recycle through TerraCycle
or Trash

Beer bottle caps
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
​
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917
​or Trash

Books
Paperback - Regular blue bin recycling
Hardcover - Remove cover and put into regular blue bin recycling

Brita filters and packaging 
Recycle through TerraCycle
or Trash
​
Caps and lids, metal 
Regular blue bin recycling (if at least 2" in diameter)
or
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917

Cell phone cases
Recycle through TerraCycle
or Trash

Cereal/cracker bags
Plastic Bag and Film Recycling locator
or Trash

Christmas trees/wreaths, artificial
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
​
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917
​or Trash

Cigarette butts
Recycle through TerraCycle
or Trash

​Computer disks, floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs
Recycle through TerraCycle
Donate for reuse
or Trash

Documents
Shred, put shredded paper in a tied off clear trash bag, and put into your regular blue bin recycling

Drink pouches
Recycle through TerraCycle
or Trash

Holiday string lights
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
​
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917
​or Trash

​Instrument strings
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
​
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917
​or Trash

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Non-computer cords, cables, adaptors, electrical wires 
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
​
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917
Lead sinkers
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917

​Medical equipment
Vermont Assistive Technology Exchange Program
or
Med Shed - Montpelier
sylak@comcast.net
(802) 229-0093

Metal cans 
Regular blue bin recycling (if at least 2" in diameter)
or
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917​

Packing materials (bubble wrap, air pillows)

Plastic Bag and Film Recycling locator
or Trash

Paint cans, empty
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
​
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917
or Trash


Pellet bags
​
Plastic Bag and Film Recycling locator
or Trash

Pens and writing instruments, empty
​Recycle through TerraCycle
or Trash

Plastic bags
​
Plastic Bag and Film Recycling locator
or Trash

Printer ink/toner cartridges

​​Recycle through TerraCycle
or Trash

Pump heads and spray triggers
Recycle through 
TerraCycle
or Trash

Scrap metal
​
Bolduc's Metal Recycling
​
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917

Shaving razors
Recycle through TerraCycle
or Trash

Shoes
​
Donate for reuse
or Trash

Skis, snowboards, boots, poles

Donate for reuse
or Trash

Toothbrushes, dental floss, oral care and packaging
Recycle through 
TerraCycle
or Trash

VHS tapes

Recycle through TerraCycle
Donate for reuse
or Trash

Vinyl records

Donate for reuse
or Trash

Wire

Bolduc's Metal Recycling
​
239 Bolduc Road, Middlesex
(802) 223-7917

Ziploc bags
​
Plastic Bag and Film Recycling locator
or Trash​
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Office  | 137 Barre St, Montpelier VT 05602-3618| 802-229-9383 | comments@cvswmd.org
Office Hours: M - F, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
ARCC  | 540 No. Main St, Barre VT 05641 | 802-476-1900  
ARCC Hours: M, W, F, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm and 3rd Saturdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
ARCC Closed for Lunch: M, W, F, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

*CVSWMD 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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