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Everything we categorize as Blue-Bin Recycling is banned from the landfill under Vermont Act 148 and the CSWD Solid Waste Management Ordinance. Items in this category must be clean and must not be put in the trash.
Blue-Bin recycling goes to the CSWD Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Williston, where items are sorted according to their shape and material type, baled, and sold as raw materials to make new products and packaging. For details on what happens to glass bottles and jars, see our All About Glass post.
Whether you get curbside pickup service or drop off your Blue-Bin Recycling at a CSWD Drop-Off Center, Blue-Bin Recycling rules for what’s accepted and how it must be prepared are the same throughout Vermont.
The following items and materials are common mistakes that cause significant problems in the system, including dangers for workers at our facilities. Please DO NOT include them in your recycling bin.
These items and materials often appear in recycling bins. Though they do not cause significant problems or pose any dangers to staff, it benefits the system to leave them out and they will not be recycled into new products
All CSWD Drop-Off Centers accept up to three cubic yards of Blue-Bin Recycling.
Businesses with recurring loads of more than a cubic yard of recycling must contact CSWD’s Business Outreach Coordinator to review your recycling options.
Three Chittenden County communities have different setups.
| 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 | up to 3 cubic yards accepted daily |
Have a specific item in mind? Use our A-Z list search to learn how to properly dispose of it.
See upcoming CSWD Workshops and Tours, and holidays that may affect Drop-Off Center hours.
