Disposal options
Shredded paper is recyclable. Please put paper in clear plastic bags and tie shut before placing in recycling. For large quantities, contact one of these local providers for pricing and servicing options:
- Securshred: South Burlington, (877) 863-3003
- Shred-Ex: Colchester, (802) 863-0404
- Gauthier Trucking: Essex, (802) 879-4020
Limitations, regulations and other specifications
We require shredded paper in clear plastic bags so that it can be identified by workers at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) where all Chittenden County recycling is processed. These workers pull the bags off the line before they encounter the whirling discs and other machinery that sorts the recyclables. If the paper comes in loose, it will wrap around the gears, plug up sorting screens, and generally cause havoc. If it is in an opaque bag, workers won’t be able to see that it is valuable office paper, and as it speeds by on the conveyor they will be forced to assume it is trash since they will not have time to open the bag.