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Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste includes any unused product that is poisonous, reactive, corrosive, or flammable. Look for keywords on the label such as Warning! Danger! Poison! Caution!

DO NOT pour hazardous waste down the drain or put it in the trash. Both are illegal and will harm our water, animal life, human health, and the environment in general.

Common Hazardous Waste Items

Here’s a partial list of common household waste we accept at the CSWD Environmental Depot.

* Items marked with an asterisk are also accepted at most CSWD Drop-Off Centers in limited quantities. Search for the item on our A-Z list for specifics about limits and fees.

Automotive Supplies

  • Antifreeze
  • Autobody filler
  • Brake fluid*
  • Gasoline
  • Grease
  • Motor oil*
  • Oil filters*
  • Transmission fluid*
  • Solvents
  • Wax

Health and Beauty Aids

  • Hair dyes
  • Nail polish & remover
  • Colognes & Perfumes
  • Thermometers*
  • Nicotine

Home Improvement Supplies

  • Glues and sealants
  • Paint & thinner
  • Roofing tar
  • Stains
  • Strippers
  • Varnish

Household Cleaners

  • Ammonia
  • Chlorine bleach
  • Drain openers
  • Furniture polish
  • Oven cleaners
  • Rug & upholstery cleaners
  • Tub & tile cleaners

Garden Supplies

  • Many fertilizers
  • Herbicides
  • Insecticides
  • Poisons

Hobby Supplies

  • Chemistry sets
  • Photographic chemicals & unexposed film
  • Pool chemicals
  • Pottery glaze

Mercury Containing Devices*

  • Ballasts & capacitors
  • Fluorescent light bulbs
  • Thermometers
  • Thermostats

Miscellaneous Items

  • Batteries*
  • Flea powder & shampoo
  • Propane cylinders*
  • Road flares

Nicotine, including e-cigarettes

  • UNUSED nicotine patches
  • Lozenges
  • Gum
  • Inhalers
  • Sprays – cartridges or refills

Residential Disposal Options

Hazardous Waste from Households

The CSWD Environmental Depot is open to Chittenden County residentsyear round by appointment only. No fees for Chittenden County residents who do not meet one of the exceptions noted.

Fees may apply if:

  • You are not a Chittenden County resident 
  • You have more than 20 gallons 
  • You have certain special items that are expensive/difficult for us to manage

Residents with more than 20 gallons must call the business appointment line.

Fuel containers containing more than 5 gallons must be left overnight for pickup the following business day. Containers smaller than 5 gallons will be emptied and returned during your visit.

Schedule an appointment

The Rover – CSWD’s Hazardous Waste Mobile Unit

The Rover, CSWD’s mobile household hazardous waste collection unit, accepts a wide variety of household hazardous waste at no charge from Chittenden County residents – BUSINESS WASTE IS NOT ACCEPTED.

CSWD provides the Rover as a service to residents who cannot make the trip to the Environmental Depot, our permanent hazardous waste collection facility located in South Burlington.

The Rover makes its rounds at select towns in the fall and the spring. Visit our calendar to see upcoming Rover events near you.

Hazardous Waste from Businesses & Institutions

Fees for Businesses & Institutions

Chittenden County businesses and institutions qualifying as Very Small Quantity Generators may use the Environmental Depot.

Fees shown apply to Businesses & Institutions qualifying as Very Small Quantity Generators.

Call to Schedule an appointment

Do not use the online appointment scheduler.

Minimum charge is for one pound.

All fees are subject to change; last revised October 27, 2022.

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Business & Institution PricingFeePer
Acid & Base Lab Pack$3.40Lb
Adhesives/Tar/Caulking/Small Paints$2.55Lb
Aerosol Cans$2.20Lb
Alkaline & Base Bulk$0.50Lb
Antifreeze$0.35Lb
Batteries (Consumer Grade)No ChargeLb
Flammable Liquids$0.70Lb
Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Straight Tube$0.09Ft
Fluorescent Light Bulbs: U-Tube/Circline$0.25Each
Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Mercury Vapor/Hid/Sodium$0.45Each
Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Compact (Cfl)No ChargeEach
Fluorescent Light Bulbs: UV Lamps$1.95Each
Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Led Bulbs$0.75Each
Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Broken Bulbs$3.20Lb
Incandescent Bulbs$0.25Each
Lead Debris$0.80Lb
Light Ballasts$1.05Lb
Mercury /Thermometers/Devices$7.65Lb
Oil Filters/Hot Drained Punctured Or Crushed$0.70Lb
Oil (Motor)$1.30Gal
Additional Fee For Each Container Over 5 Gallons$20.00Container
Oil Water Mix$0.55Lb
Oily Debris$0.80Lb
OxidizersCall For PriceLb
Paints, Latex (Covered By Paintcare Program)No ChargeClick Here To Determine If Your Paint Is Covered By Paintcare.
Paints, Latex (Not Covered)$0.55Lb
Paints, Oil Base (Covered By Paintcare)No ChargeClick Here To Determine If Your Paint Is Covered By Paintcare.
Paints, Oil Base (Not Covered)$0.90Lb
Used/Spent Photo Chemicals$0.65Lb
Pesticides$2.90Lb
Poisons$2.60Lb
ReactivesCall For Price
Pcb & Non Pcb CapacitorsCall For PriceLb

A to Z List

Have a specific item in mind? Use our A-Z list search to learn how to properly dispose of it.

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