Disposal options
- Empty containers for hazardous products such as AUTOMOTIVE FLUIDS or HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS should be placed in the trash (NOT recyclable).
- If you are unsure whether the product is hazardous, visit the Household Hazardous Waste Disposal page for categories & examples.
- Leftover product (i.e. oil or chemicals) should be taken to the CSWD Environmental Depot by appointment only.
Limitations, regulations and other specifications
It is illegal to flush hazardous items down the drain, whether in a sink or toilet. Bring leftover hazardous items to the Environmental Depot (free for Chittenden County residents).
Notes
- Mild cleaning products (i.e. soaps and detergents, lotions, shampoo) and other personal care products are made to be safely flushed down the drain in small quantities.
- Containers for these products can be placed in your recycling bin.