CSWD Environmental Depot

Location: 1011 Airport Parkway, South Burlington, VT 05403

Hours:

For residents: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
For businesses: By appointment only.
Closed on certain holidays

Phone:

For residents: (802) 863-0480
For businesses: (802) 865-4663 (appointments or information)

What We Accept

The Environmental Depot accepts a wide variety of household hazardous waste as well as electronics (computers, TVs, etc.). Not all electronic items are free for recycling at the Environmental Depot. Please refer to our electronics page for information about Vermont’s e-waste disposal law and for fees and free electronics disposal options.

Hardened hazardous waste is still considered dangerous and should not be discarded as regular household or business trash. Consult our A – Z list for information on specific items that must be managed as hazardous waste.

Please be prepared to leave the container at the Depot when you drop off hazardous waste. Due to the hazardous nature of the products we accept, it takes some time for us to process the materials in compliance with safety & health regulations. If you want to keep your container, you will need to leave it at the Depot and arrange to return and pick it up later.

What We Do Not Accept

The Depot does not accept mandatory recyclable material, trash, and some other hazardous materials. Please consult the A – Z list for proper disposal of:

Fees

For Chittenden County:

Residents: No charge for accepted household hazardous waste items.
Businesses: Fees may apply, depending on the type of material. View Price List here.
NOTE: Businesses must qualify as a Conditionally Exempt Generator (CEG) to use the Depot. Please call our business line to make an appointment.

Out-of-District:

Residents: The Depot accepts household hazardous waste from households outside of CSWD member towns for a fee. The fee depends entirely on what the household has and cannot be estimated over the phone. Out-of-District participants may drop off material during normal hours for households, unless they have a large quantity of waste to drop off (more than 50 containers or 55 gallons). Then please call us on the business line at 802-865-4663.
Businesses: CSWD does not accept business waste from outside the district, except for architectural paint, electronics covered in the E-cycles program, or mercury-containing bulbs. Please call before visiting to confirm volume limits. To prevent congestion and unnecessary trips, it is preferable for Out-of-District businesses to find a drop-off location locally for these items:
- Paint: Click here to find a PaintCare drop-off location.
- Electronic waste: Click here for a list of Vermont E-Cycles drop-off locations.
- Mercury-containing bulbs: Contact your local Solid Waste Management Entity, or consult this list (PDF) for participating retailers throughout Vermont.

Payment forms accepted

We accept cash or checks only. Checks must contain a current name, address, and phone number.

The Rover mobile unit

The Depot’s mobile hazardous waste collection unit is called The Rover. It visits each town once a year between July and October. It collects materials from Chittenden County households only.

Local Color Paint

At the Depot, we also reblend high quality, leftover latex paint into Local Color, a premium-quality paint that meets Green Seal standards for environmental quality. You can take home 2 gallons for less than $20! Local Color comes in a variety of shades to choose from. Local Color is available for purchase at the Environmental Depot as well as at other retail locations.

Visit the Local Color page to see swatches, find out where to buy, or to learn more about Local Color

Do I qualify to use the Environmental Depot?

The CSWD Environmental Depot is open only to households and to Chittenden County businesses that qualify as a Conditionally Exempt Generator (CEG).

The State of Vermont defines a Conditionally Exempt Generator (CEG) as a business that generates less than:

220 pounds of hazardous waste per month; OR
2.2 pounds of acutely hazardous waste per month; OR
220 pounds per month of any residue or contaminated soil, waste, or other debris resulting from the cleanup of any acutely hazardous waste; OR
A total accumulation at any one time of 2,200 pounds of hazardous waste.

Some examples of common CEGs include: artists, auto repair shops, contractors, dry cleaners, exterminators, farms, painters, printers, property managers, and schools. If you think your business may qualify as a CEG, call the Environmental Depot (865-4663) to make an appointment. Disposal fees vary depending on the type and quantity of waste.