It is illegal to dispose of many electronic devices, known as “ewaste,” in the trash in Vermont (see “Electronics Banned from Landfills” in the sidebar). We accept only the items in the table below for electronics recycling.
Click Here If You Have 7 or Fewer Items
If you bring 7 or fewer items per day, all Vermont residents, businesses, institutions, and municipalities can bring anything in COLUMN A of the chart below for recycling at no charge. Items in COLUMN B will incur the charges shown.
Click Here If You Have More Than 7 Items
We accept ONLY 7 or fewer ewaste items per day unless you have at least a cubic yard or more.
If you have 1 cubic yard or more, click the next box below for details and instructions. Fees may apply.
Click Here If You Have A Cubic Yard or More
- Anyone with more than 1 cubic yard must call us to make an appointment at 802-872-8100.
- Residents, businesses and municipalities with 10 or fewer employees, K-12 school districts, and non-profit institutions will pay $.18/pound for items in column B in the chart below; no fees apply to materials in column A.
- All other customers not listed above will pay $.18/pound for items shown in the chart below.
- Bulk Recycling
If you have large quantities of electronics, please call the statewide ewaste recycler to see if pick-up at your facility is an option:Good Point Recycling: (802) 382-8500
Electronics Eligible for Recycling
| Column A; Items covered under VT E-cycles program. | Column B: Items not covered by VT E-cycles program. Pricing listed below. |
|---|---|
| Computers & Peripherals | Television Peripherals |
| Desktop computer (CPU) | VCR - $2.00 |
| Monitor | Digital converter box - $2.00 |
| Apple monitor/CPU unit | Electronic game console - $2.00 |
| Keyboard & mouse (set) | Standard satellite dish |
| Laptop, tablet, PDA | Entertainment equipment |
| Modem | Stereo component (receiver, turntable, etc.) - $2.00 |
| Speaker set (for computers) | Speakers - $2.00 each |
| Desktop printer or multi-function unit | DVD or CD player, boom box, MP3 player - $2.00 |
| Scanner | Other items |
| Smart Board | Land line telephone (corded or cordless) or answering machine |
| Televisions | Electric typewriter - $2.00 |
| 19" or smaller screen | Fax machine - $2.00 |
| 20 - 27" screen | UPS (battery backup) - $2.00 |
| Larger than 28" screen & consoles | Large printer (floor model) - $5 additional handling fee |
| CPAP Machine - $2.00 | |
| Handheld/very small items ((cell phone, MP3 player, chargers, chords, headphones, any device that fits in palm of hand) 2 or fewer: No fee, More than two, up to 5 gallons - $2.00 |
Where to Recycle Electronics
CSWD Facilities
Ewaste is accepted at any CSWD Drop-Off Center except the Burlington location, or at the CSWD Environmental Depot by appointment only. The Environmental Depot does not accept ewaste-only loads (please use a Drop-Off Center). Loads of 1 cubic yard or more are accepted by appointment only at the Williston Drop-Off Center. Call 802-872-8100 to make an appointment.
Please come prepared to unload and place your TVs and other electronics in the collection area yourself. Our staff cannot assist you.
Other Vermont E-cycles Collection Locations
There are over 80 E-cycles collection locations throughout Vermont. Call first before visiting. Click here to view the list of locations. The Vermont E-cycles program covers certain types of electronic items. See the table above to see if an item qualifies.