Recycling in Central Vermont
All of these materials are banned from the landfill in Vermont for various reasons and must be recycled. If you have questions about these or additional materials, see our A-Z Guide.
Blue Bin Recycling, like: Aluminum/Steel, Cardboard, Glass, Hard Plastics #1 & #2, and Paper IF the item is larger than 2" x 2" and smaller than 2' x 2'.
Organic materials, like Food Scraps, Clean Wood and Leaf/Yard Debris & Stumps are banned from the landfill and can be hauled or dropped off at several locations.
Some Hazardous Wastes are banned from the landfill such as automotive fluids, pesticides, pool chemicals and used oil filters with more in line for ban. They should always be handled and disposed of carefully.
Other landfill-banned items, like Asphalt Shingles, Explosives, Fireworks, Large Appliances, Propane Cylinders, Scrap Metal, and Tires are accepted at local resources that are listed on our A-Z Guide.
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Special Recycling items must be dealt with differently. Our ARCC Facility accepts all of these items.
Some are paid for by the producers and are FREE to recycle, such as:
Other Special Recycling, landfill-banned items cost money to dispose of:
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Some Smoke Detectors are "ionizing" or contain radioactive material, Americium-241, and should be recycled.