​Hazardous Waste

Identify Hazardous Waste:

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  Hazardous Waste chemicals pose immediate or long-term risk to human health or safety.

  Product labels can help identify hazards.
SIGNAL WORDS are in all CAPS on the front label and have specific legal definitions based on their potential short-term health effects: 
  • CAUTION
  • WARNING
  • DANGER
  • DANGER-POISON​​
These warning words indicate dangers based on their properties.
  • Hazard
  • Poisonous
  • Reactive
  • Corrosive
  • Flammable

Common Household Examples

  • Adhesives/Tar
  • Automotive fluids: antifreeze, ​brake, oil, transmission fluid, etc.
  • Aerosol: cleaners, lubes, paints, etc.
  • Broken mercury devices: fluorescent bulbs, switches, thermostats, etc.
  • Cleaners & disinfectants
  • Cologne, body spray & perfume
  • ​Drain openers, oven cleaners, floor wax
  • Fertilizers​​ (chemical)​
  • Fuels: gas, kerosene, lamp oil, motor oil, naphtha
  • Hair dye
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Mothballs
  • Nail polish & remover
  • Paint thinners
  • Paint with unreadable labels (keep good labels on house paint for free disposal at the Eco Depot )
  • Pesticides: fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides
  • ​Solvents​​
  • ​Tub &  tile cleaners, toilet bowl cleaners

Dispose of Hazardous Waste:

Vermont residents may dispose of Haz-Waste at CVSWMD's upcoming Eco Depot, a year round collection facility.

Our annual town events are restricted to residents of our district. Identify your waste district. 

Residents may also schedule an appointment at Chittenden Solid Waste District in South Burlington.

NEVER Accepted Haz-Waste
  • ​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
Safe Storage & Transport

  • NEVER mix chemicals!
  • Securely seal lids & ensure container is sturdy
  • Store:
    • out of reach of children and pets 
    • upright in original, labeled container
    • like with like
    • away from living spaces re: off-gassing
    • away from extreme temps, especially heat
    • away from flood risk
  • Safe containment: place damaged or leaking containers into a secondary container, like a plastic bucket or bin, seal with tight lid and label.