The Eco Depot

​Read below & then make an appointment.
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Drive up to the RED WAREHOUSE for your drop-off appointment.
The Eco Depot serves Vermonters regardless of town.

Rules
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Make an Appointment:

  • ​Residents:
    • online below or by phone
  • Businesses/organizations: 
    • online below to fill out form, then we will contact you to schedule
On Arrival:
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  • Follow signs to RED WAREHOUSE
  • Cash or Check ONLY
  • Organize items safely (no breaks or leaks)
  • NEVER mix chemicals​​​
  • Staff receive and process all items
  • Leave Fido at home

Not Accepted at the Eco Depot

We do not accept Blue Bin Recyclables , Trash or these hazardous materials. See the A-Z Guide for disposal options or contact us.
  • 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 (except smoke detectors)
  • Sewage/Industrial Sludge
  • Unknown Haz-Waste

Special Recycling

Fees Per Item

  • Ballasts:
    • ​PCB- $5
  • Batteries: (those not listed as free)
    • Lead Acid (>11lbs), $2
    • Damaged/swollen (<300 watt hours), $4
    • Damaged/swollen (300+ watt hours), $ varies
    • UPS, $5
  • 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 Appliances: 
    • ​Small (AC's, dehumidifiers, dorm fridges, water coolers,  freon tanks) $20
    • Large (AC's, freezers, fridges) $40
  • Electric Powered Devices: plugs-in to wall or uses batteries
    • 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:

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batteries, fluorescent bulbs, paint cans, computer electronics

Charged by Volume

Paper to Shred  or  Plastic Film #2 & #4: 
  • ​     Per 5 gallon - $2
  •      Per 1/2 cubic yard - $8
Cooking Oil  or  Food Scraps: These collections will terminate July 1, 2026. Find other outlets.
  • ​     Under 5 gallons - $2
  •      Per 5 gallons - $4

Hazardous Waste


We accept materials by appointment year round, serving households M, W, F and the 3rd Saturday of the month as well as VSQG businesses or organizations 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​
  • Fertilizer; Fungus & Weed Killer
  • ​Fuels: gas, kerosene, oil
  • Hair dye
  • Insect & Rodent Repellants & Killers
  • Mothballs
  • ​Nail Polish & Remover
  • Paint thinner
  • Paint (art & craft, machine, marine or not in original container with readable label)​
  • ​Solvents​​
  • ​Tub & tile cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners​
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Common household hazardous chemical products

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