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Household hazardous waste

It is illegal to dispose of this item in the trash in Chittenden County, VT.

Disposal options

Bring all household hazardous waste to the CSWD Environmental Depot by appointment only.

 

Cost

  • No fee for Chittenden County residents.
  • Chittenden County Businesses: see price list

 

Limitations, regulations and other specifications

  • The Environmental Depot is open only to Chittenden County residents and businesses by appointment only.
  • Chittenden County Businesses that are Conditionally Exempt Generators (CEGS) may use the Depot for a fee.

 

Notes

Hazardous waste includes any unused product that is poisonous, reactive, corrosive, or flammable. You can easily identify hazardous products by reading packaging labels: look for key words such as Warning! Danger! Poison! Caution! Improper disposal of these products poses a risk to human health and the environment.

Of course, the best way to avoid having to properly dispose of hazardous waste is to avoid hazardous products to begin with.

For more information, see the Hazardous Waste page.
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