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All CSWD facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, 1/20 to honor Martin Luther King Jr. day. The Organics Recycling Facility will be open for drop-off only.

UPCOMING CLOSURE: All facilities will be closed on Thursday, 2/13 for our annual safety training. Please plan ahead.

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Environmental Depot

(Hazardous waste)

Organics Recycling Facility

(Home of Green Mountain Compost)

Materials Recycling Facility

(Commercial loads)

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Annual CSWD Staff Safety Training – All Facilities CLOSED

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  • Recycling andTrash bins on the green belt for collection.
  • Customer recycling electronics at the Drop-Off Center in Williston.
  • A Drop-Off Center Operator helps a customer with trash the Drop-Off Center in South Burlington.