Recycling Centers in Essex Junction, VT
Find drop-off recycling locations in Essex Junction, Vermont. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Essex Junction has 3 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Essex Junction: A Local Guide
Essex Junction, Vermont — a village within the Town of Essex in Chittenden County — is well-served for recycling thanks to three distinct services covering everything from deposit bottles to full-stream curbside collection.
The most versatile option is the CSWD Drop-Off Center at 218 Colchester Road, operated by the Chittenden Solid Waste District. It is open Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and accepts blue-bin recycling (paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic containers), food scraps and yard waste, household trash (priced by volume), scrap metal, appliances, electronics, tires, propane tanks, batteries, books and textiles, and limited hazardous waste including motor oil, oil filters and fluorescent bulbs. Blue-bin recycling is free when dropped alongside trash; a $1 facility fee applies per visit. Trailers are allowed and no residency requirement is listed.
Vermont deposit containers — beer cans, soda bottles, water bottles and other beverages with a 5-cent or 15-cent return value — can be redeemed quickly at Central Beverage at 4 Central Street in the Essex Junction village center. The store is open weekdays from 4:30 a.m. and weekends from 6 a.m., making it one of the earliest redemption points in the county. This is deposit-only; for all other recyclables use the CSWD Drop-Off.
For scheduled curbside pickup, Gauthier Trucking Co at 5 Gauthier Drive has served Chittenden County homes and businesses since 1950. The company offers no-sort (single-stream) recycling pickup, garbage collection, food-scrap composting service and roll-off container rentals for construction debris. It is a scheduled-service hauler, not a drop-off facility. Call 802-879-4020 Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. to set up service.
Neighboring communities with additional recycling infrastructure include Burlington, Winooski, South Burlington and Colchester. For statewide guidance see the Vermont recycling directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Essex Junction
Where can I drop off recycling in Essex Junction, VT?
The CSWD Drop-Off Center at 218 Colchester Road is the primary public drop-off. Open Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m., it accepts blue-bin recycling, food scraps, trash, scrap metal, electronics, appliances, tires, propane tanks, batteries and more. Blue-bin recycling is free with trash; a $1 facility fee applies per visit.
Where do I redeem Vermont deposit bottles and cans in Essex Junction?
Central Beverage at 4 Central Street runs a bottle redemption center and opens as early as 4:30 a.m. on weekdays. Bring any container bearing a VT 5¢ or 15¢ deposit marking.
Does CSWD charge for recycling drop-off at the Essex location?
Blue-bin recycling (up to 1 cubic yard) is free when dropped alongside trash. Without trash, recycling costs $2 per cubic yard. A $1 facility fee applies per visit. Trash is priced by volume — roughly $4 for 5–18 gallons. Full fee details are at cswd.net.
How do I get curbside recycling pickup in Essex Junction?
Gauthier Trucking Co at 5 Gauthier Drive offers no-sort curbside recycling and garbage pickup for residential and commercial customers. Call 802-879-4020 Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–5 p.m. to set up service.