It is illegal to dispose of this item in the trash in Chittenden County, VT.
Disposal options
Tree limbs, brush, and clean stumps that has never been painted, glued, stained, or treated are accepted at:
- CSWD Organics Recycling Facility
- The McNeil Wood Depot (Burlington).
- Drop-Off Center (Essex) – no dumping mechanisms allowed at this facility
- Drop-Off Center (Milton) – no dumping mechanisms allowed at this facility
- Drop-Off Center (South Burlington) – no trailers or dumping mechanisms allowed at this facility
Cost
- CSWD Organics Recycling Facility: No fee
- At the McNeil Wood Depot (Burlington): No fee
- At Drop-Off Centers in Essex, Milton & South Burlington locations:
- Up to 3 yards (equivalent of one pickup load) per day
- Up to 2 cubic yards: No fee
- After 2 cubic yards, $5 for each additional cubic yard
Limitations, regulations and other specifications
Note about wood from Ash tree species: The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive insect from Asia that kills any tree it infests, has been found in Ash trees in Vermont. For more information on how to identify Ash trees and EAB, and how to slow the insect’s spread, visit VTinvasives.org.
General specifications
- Stumps and wood chips must be free of dirt and stones
- Nails and screws up to 1/4 inches in diameter: OK
- No spikes, hinges, strap steel
Size limits
- maximum length: 6 ft
- maximum diameter: 24 inches
- maximum dimensional lumber: 8 ft
Dumping mechanisms
- Customers with dumping mechanisms must use the CSWD Organics Recycling Facility or the McNeil Wood & Yard Debris Depot