Good news, Chittenden County. Bottles, cans, mixed paper and plastic containers can be collected in the same recycling bin -- separate from trash, of course.

All CSWD Drop-Off Centers and licensed haulers collecting curbside recycling in Chittenden County accept All-In-One Recycling (see list below). Businesses should call their hauler to request this service.

NOTE: CSWD Drop-Off Centers also accept other recyclables, including scrap metal, textiles, yard waste, and used motor oil. Some haulers offer special pick up service for some of these other recyclables.

For a downloadable version of this list, click here.

BOTTLES & CANS
ITEM	DESCRIPTION	PREPARATION
glass bottles & jars	food and beverage containers only, no light bulbs, dishes, Pyrex, drinking glasses, window panes, or ceramics	rinse clean. remove lids; recycle plastic lids over 2" in diameter; discard smaller plastic lids. recycle metal lids as scrap metal at a CSWD drop-off center. Neck rings and labels ok.
metal cans	food and beverage cans only - no bottle caps or household scrap metal	rinse, lids okay inside can
aerosol cans	empty cans only - do not puncture	discard caps
aluminum	cans, foil, and pie plates - no stuck-on food	rinse
#1-7 Plastics	Minimum size: 2 inches on any two sides. Maximum size: 2 feet on any one side. Bottles and jugs for soda, condiments, beauty products, detergents, cleaners, milk, juice etc. Dairy tubs (e.g. yogurt and sour cream), 5-gallon pails, clear plastic hinged take-out containers, and hard plastic frozen food trays. Lids that are more than 2 inches in diameter ARE accepted.	rinse clean, discard caps (lids over 2 inches in diameter can be recycled). No toys, plastic bags or plastic wrap. No Styrofoam products including Styrofoam cups, take-out containers, packaging blocks or peanuts. No laundry baskets, sleds, housewares, or office products etc. No plastic film, motor oil or electronics housing.

MIXED PAPER
ITEM	DESCRIPTION	PREPARATION
newspaper	all sections	remove plastic, do not tie with string
magazines, catalogs, soft-cover books and glossy paper	glossy paper, glue- or staple-bound publications, paperback books, phone books, brochures, flyers etc.	remove all plastic; phone books okay year-round
white & colored paper	paper, letterhead, copy paper, file folders, index cards, brochures, construction paper, wrapping paper & gift cards	remove paper clips, no NCR (no carbon required) paper - staples okay
envelopes & opened mail	envelopes with windows okay	remove from envelope and discard non-paper parts
paper bags	brown and colored	remove twine or plastic handles
boxboard	cereal boxes, 6- and 12-pack beverage carriers, shoe boxes, paper egg cartons, tissue boxes, paper towel and toilet paper cores	no milk or juice cartons, drink boxes, detergent boxes, or boxes from the refrigerator or freezer (except paper egg cartons or 6- and 12-pack beverage carriers). Want to learn why? Click here .
corrugated cardboard	boxes with wavy center	flatten and cut to 2 feet by 2 feet for curbside collection (up to one cubic yard accepted at no charge at CSWD Drop-Off Centers), up to 4 feet by 4 feet in size.
shredded paper	confidential documents	please place in clear plastic bags