CVSWMD Eco Depot
​* Closed due to Construction complications.*
updated ​11/3/25

Rules
​

Make an Appointment: We will have forms linked below 

  • ​Residents: make appointment online or by phone
  • Businesses/organizations: 
    • fill out intake form
    • we contact you to make appointment
On Arrival:
​
  • Cash or Check ONLY
  • Organize items safely (no breaks or leaks)
  • NEVER mix chemicals​​​
  • Staff receive and process all items
  • No pets

Not Accepted at the Eco Depot

We do not accept Blue Bin Recyclables , Trash or these hazardous materials.
  • Ammunition
  • Asbestos Containing Materials
  • Dangerous When Wet
  • DEA Controlled Substances
  • Explosives/Fireworks
  • ​​High Hazard Stabilizations
  • Medical Waste or Sharps
  • Poison Gas
  • Poisonous Materials- Inhalation Hazard​
  • Radioactive Material
  • Sewage/Industrial Sludge
  • Unknown Haz-Waste

Special Recycling Accepted

Fees Per Item

  • Ballasts:
    • ​PCB- $5
  • Batteries: (those not listed as free)
    • Lead Acid (>11lbs), $2
    • Lithium- (300-799 watt hours), $25 - $100
    • Damaged/swollen (<300 watt hours) $4
    • Damaged/swollen (300+ watt hours), $ varies
  • Bulbs, Non-Covered:
  • Fluorescent:
    • ​U-tube/Circline: 11th + .70¢
    • Tubes: 11th+  .25¢/foot​​
  • Non-Fluorescent:
    • Incandescent: .50¢
    • Hg Vapor/Sodium/HID: $4
    • LED: $1.50/ea
    • Projector Lamps: $3.50
    • Shattershield: $3
    • UV: $4
  • CFC Units: 
    • ​Small (AC's, dehumidifiers, dorm fridges, water coolers,  freon tanks) $20
    • Large (AC's, freezers, fridges) $40
  • Electronic Devices: (not listed as free)
    • Small, 1‐3 lbs - $1
    • Med, 3‐10 lbs - $3
    • Large, 10‐30 lbs - $6
    • X-L, 30‐50 lbs - $10
    • XXL, 50+ lbs - $25 per 50lbs
    • Floor Model Copier - $25
  • Fire Extinguishers: $3
  • ​Mercury-Containing Devices: $5
  • Propane Tanks: $1/1 lb,  $3/20-30 lbs​
  • Smoke Detectors, Ionizing:
    • ​<1 microcurie, $10       or       >1 microcurie $30

Free Items:

These items are funded by Vermont's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programs: 
  • Batteries, household:  (up to 11 lbs or 300 watt-hours).​​
  • ​​Clothing, Shoes, Accessories, Soft Bags, Sheets, Towels
  • Fluorescent bulbs: all compact bulbs. Up to 10 tubes daily;    over 10 are charged $0.15/foot.
  • ​Paint, architectural
  • Mercury thermostats ($5 rebate offer)
  • ​Scrap Metal
  • TV's, Computers and peripherals: (cameras, desktop printers, keyboards, monitors, mice, modems, routers, scanners). Fees apply to businesses of over 10 employees with over 7 devices.​

Charged by Volume

Paper to Shred:
Plastic Film #2 & #4: 
  • ​     Per 5 gallon - $2
  •      Per 1/2 cubic yard - $8
Cooking Oil:
Food Scraps: 
  • ​     Under 5 gallons - $2
  •      Per 5 gallons - $4

Household Hazardous Waste


We will accept materials by appointment year round, serving households M, W, F and VSQG business/organization on a more limited schedule.

Accepted Hazardous Waste Examples

  • Adhesives/tar
  • Automotive fluids: antifreeze, ​brake & transmission fluid, etc.
  • Aerosols containing paint, solvents, etc.
  • Broken mercury devices: fluorescent bulbs, switches, thermostats, etc.
  • Cleaners/Disinfectants, bleach, ammonia, corrosives, etc.​
  • Cologne & Perfume
  • Drain openers, oven cleaners, floor wax​
  • Fertilizers​​
  • ​Fuels: gas, kerosene, oil
  • Mothballs
  • ​Nail Polish & Remover
  • Paint thinners
  • Paint not in original containers or with unreadable labels 
  • Pesticides: fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides
  • ​Solvents​​
  • ​Tub & tile cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners​

Household Haz-Waste & Haz-Waste FEES

Customer Type
In-District Fee
Out-of-District Fee
Resident, < 1 gallon
$2
$2.60
Resident, > 1 to 10 gallons
$10
$13
Resident, > 10 to 20 gallons
$20
$26
Business
Cost + 20%
Cost + 20%
Municipality, 501(c)3, School
Cost
Cost + 20%
Spray Foam Tanks
$350
$450