All Drop-Off Centers, the Organics Recycling Facility, & the Environmental Depot will close at noon on Wed. 11/27 & all facilities are closed on Thurs. 11/28 for the holiday.

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CSWD Drop-Off Center in Essex

This is one of our busiest sites. Trailers are allowed at this site.

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Location Details

Address

218 Colchester Rd.
Essex, VT 05452

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Hours of Operation

Tues. – Sat.: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

At this Location

Trailers allowed

No Dumping Mechanisms

Materials Accepted

This location accepts limited sizes and types of materials and loads. We do not allow dumping mechanisms at this location.

Blue-Bin Recycling

All Drop-Off Centers accept up to two cubic yards of Blue-Bin Recycling. This includes ONLY uncoated, unlined, dry paper and cardboard free of stuck-on food or other contaminants; and rigid, empty disposable food and non-hazardous product containers made from glass, metal, or plastic.

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Organics

This category includes food scraps and yard waste–leaves, grass, natural wood, garden debris, and clean pallets/lumber. All are accepted at this site. Billions of microbes help us turn these into Green Mountain Compost soil amendments.

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Hazardous Waste

Certain hazardous waste is accepted at all Drop-Off Centers except the Burlington location in limited quantities.

Motor Oil and Oil Filters
Fluorescent Bulbs
Ballasts, Thermostats, and other Mercury-Containing Devices

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Special Materials

These items are accepted here:

Appliances (Large)
Batteries
Clothing & Textiles
Electronics
Propane Tanks
Scrap Metal
Tires

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Trash

If what you have doesn’t fit in one of the other categories, it’s probably trash. This location accepts bagged or loose trash as well as oversized, bulky items. Trailers are allowed at this site.

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A to Z List

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

CSWD Fees & Payment Methods


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Fees

Fees shown here are for Household Trash conditions for this item or material. For fees on specific items, please visit our A-Z list.

Amount Fees Notes
up to 5 gal $1.00 XS
5 to 13 gal $3.00 Small
14-35 gal $8.00 Medium
36-45 gal $11.00 Large
46-64 gal $15.00 XL
65-100 gal $24.00 1/2 cubic yard
100-150 gal $36.00 3/4 cubic yard
150-200 gal $48.00 1 cubic yard
Per Single Item varies Operator will determine final price based on size of item

Payment Methods

Cash, check with name, current address and phone number, AmEx, Discover, MasterCard and Visa credit /debit cards and Apple/Google Pay. A 3% convenience fee will be added to all credit card transactions.

Fees

Fees shown here are for Food Scraps conditions for this item or material. For fees on specific items, please visit our A-Z list.

Amount Fees Notes
Up to 30 gallons per day $0.00 If brought with at least 13 gal. trash to a DOC, or at the Organics Recycling Facility
Up to 30 gallons per day $1.00 for each 5 gallon container If brought without trash

Payment Methods

Cash, check with name, current address and phone number, AmEx, Discover, MasterCard and Visa credit /debit cards and Apple/Google Pay. A 3% convenience fee will be added to all credit card transactions.

Fees

Fees shown here are for Blue-Bin Recycling conditions for this item or material. For fees on specific items, please visit our A-Z list.

Amount Fees Notes
up to 1 cubic yard $0.00 If brought with at least 13 gallons of trash.
up to 1 cubic yard $2.00 If brought without trash
Each additional yard $5.00

Payment Methods

Cash, check with name, current address and phone number, AmEx, Discover, MasterCard and Visa credit /debit cards and Apple/Google Pay. A 3% convenience fee will be added to all credit card transactions.

Know Before You Go!

We answer your most frequent Drop-Off Center questions.

Our Drop-Off Centers are self-serve facilities. We would love to be able to help everyone, but safety and liability concerns and staffing limitations prevent us from helping customers remove any items from their vehicles.

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Saturdays and the first day we are open after a holiday are our busiest times. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and late morning any day are often less busy.