Natural wood
It is illegal to dispose of this item in the trash in Chittenden County, VT.
Disposal options
Tree limbs, brush and clean stumps that have never been painted, glued, stained, or treated are accepted at:
- all Drop-Off Centers, except Burlington
- the McNeil Wood and Yard Debris Depot
Cost
- At the McNeil Wood & Yard Debris Depot: No charge
- At Williston Drop-Off Center
- Up to 6 cubic yards: No charge
- Over 6 cubic yards: $5 per cubic yard
- Commercial loads: $50/ton
Commercial loads are only accepted Monday-Friday, when the scales are open (they are operated by a neighboring facility).
- At Essex, Milton, Richmond and South Burlington Drop-Off Centers:
- Up to 3 cubic yards: No charge
- Over 3 cubic yards: $10 per cubic yard
Limitations, regulations and other specifications
Note about wood from Ash tree species: The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive insect from Asia that kills any tree it infests, has been found in Ash trees in Vermont. For more information on how to identify Ash trees and EAB, and how to slow the insect’s spread, visit VTinvasives.org.
General specifications
- Stumps and wood chips must be free of dirt and stones
- Nails and screws up to 1/4 inches in diameter: OK
- No spikes, hinges, strap steel
Size limits
- maximum length: 6 ft
- maximum diameter: 24 inches
Dumping mechanisms
- Customers with dumping mechanisms must use the Williston Drop-Off Center or the McNeil Wood & Yard Debris Depot