​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.

In 2017, 96,109 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
• Welch’s Woodstock True Value, 2517 W Woodstock Rd
• Aubuchon Hardware, Bradford, 204 Main St.
• Britton’s Lumber & Hardware, 56 US Rte. 4, Taftsville
• Aubuchon Hardware, Windsor, 2745 US Rte. 5

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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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During the first 12 months of the Vermont Call2Recycle® program Vermonters recycled:

• 82,336 lbs. of Non-Rechargeable Batteries/Cell Phones
• 52,238 lbs. of Rechargeable Batteries
• 134,574 lbs. (67.28 Tons) TOTAL in 2017

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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, 298-7036                                 Yes          Yes                 No
Co-op Service Center South Park St., Hanover, 643-6650                            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?
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Hartford
June 2, 2018
Household Hazardous Waste Collection 
8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. 
Hartford Transfer/Recycling Center - Route 5 South,
White River Junction
See Hazardous Waste for accepted materials. 

Hartford
August 4, 2018
​Household Hazardous Waste Collection 
8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. 
Hartford Transfer/Recycling Center - Route 5 South, White River Junction
See Hazardous Waste for accepted materials.

Woodstock
September 15, 2018
Household Hazardous Waste Collection 
9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. 
Woodstock Town Garage (2576 West Woodstock Rd)
See Hazardous Waste for accepted materials.

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See Special Collections for non hazardous waste collections. 

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