​Hazardous Waste​

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​Where can I get rid of my Hazardous Waste?
Local HHW Collections happen three times a year, see the collection schedule or check our Facebook page for location updates.

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Hazardous Waste

 Accepted Items

• Waste oil
• All paints, varnishes, and stains
• Antifreeze and other auto fluids
• Cleaners
• Pool chemicals
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Solvents
• Fluorescent light bulbs 
• Mercury containing devices 
  • thermostats, thermometers, etc.​

Not Accepted Items 

• Empty paint spray cans (go in scrap metal)
• Empty paint containers (go in trash)
• Smoke detectors
• Radioactive material
• Asbestos
• Fireworks
• Medical waste (ask pharmacist)
• Computers (transfer station)
• Ammunition (gun dealer)

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Alternatives to Hazardous Waste Collections

​Paint
Vermont Paint Stewardship Law Through the PaintCare program, residents may drop off accepted materials free-of charge at participating paint stores, transfer stations, and GUV HHW collection events.

From July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, 110,567 gallons of paint were collected in Vermont.

GUVSWMD DROP OFF SITES

• The Hartford Recycling Center, 2590 Route 5
• The Norwich Transfer Station, 24 New Boston Rd
• ​Aubuchon Hardware, Bradford, 204 Main St.
• Britton’s Lumber & Hardware, 56 US Rte. 4, Taftsville
• Aubuchon Hardware, Windsor, 2745 US Rte. 5
• Welch's True Value, South Royalton, 3626 Route 14
  

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For more information on accepted materials, visit PaintCare.com  or call (802) 674-4474.

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Batteries
​All of your batteries and cell phones can be recycled and kept out of the trash.
​Visit www.Call2Recycle.org/vermont to find a convenient drop-off location and get answers to your battery recycling questions, or call the GUV office at (802) 674-4474.
Batteries contain heavy metals that may adversely affect kidney, liver, lung or brain functions in humans and wildlife. Please keep them out of the landfill!
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​In 2018, Vermonters recycled 146,890 lbs. (73.44 tons) batteries  through the Vermont Call2Recycle® program.

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Oil

​There are many local garages that will take oil, oil filter, and car batteries all year.
​Note: must be clean used oil, no water, antifreeze or other mixed fluids

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​What These Garages Accept                                                                                        Oil      Batteries       Oil Filters         
​Hartford Transfer Station 2590 N Hartland Rd., 295-5740                          Yes          Yes                Yes
Advance Auto Parts Rt. 12A, West Lebanon,  603-298-7036                      Yes          Yes                 No
Co-op Service Center 51 South Park St., Hanover, 603-643-6650           Yes          Yes                 Yes
Co-op Service Center 53 US Rte. 5 So. , Norwich,  603-640-6389            Yes          Yes                 Yes
Kedron Valley Garage Rt. 106, So. Woodstock, 457-1904                            Yes          Yes                 No
Ward’s Garage Rt. 113, Vershire, 685-2238                                                           Yes          Yes                 No  
Fairlee Marine Rt. 5, Fairlee, 333-9745                                                                     Yes          No                  No 

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When Are Collections?
​See home page for updates.




See Hazardous Waste for accepted materials.

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See Special Collections for non hazardous waste collections. 

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