Recycling Centers in Lyndonville, VT
Find drop-off recycling locations in Lyndonville, Vermont. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Lyndonville, Vermont can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Lyndonville: A Local Guide
Lyndonville, Vermont serves as the recycling hub for the Northeast Kingdom, anchored by the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District (NEK WMD) facility on Church Street and surrounded by several complementary options for deposit container redemption, scrap metal, and rural transfer station drop-offs.
The NEK WMD Recycling Center at 224 Church Street is the region's full-service facility, open to all district residents. It accepts standard recyclables, scrap metal (including white goods, washers, dryers, and Freon appliances), waste oil, tires, EPS foam, food scraps, e-waste, fluorescent bulbs, and batteries. Hours are Mon/Wed/Fri 8 AM–4 PM and Saturday 8 AM–3 PM. Cash and checks only; no credit cards.
For bottle deposit redemption, Lyndonville Redemption & Beverage at 406 Broad Street is open every day of the week and accepts eligible Vermont-deposit containers (5 cents for most beverages, 15 cents for liquor). Residents of Sheffield and Wheelock have access to the Sheffield-Wheelock Transfer Station on Route 122, a permit-required facility open Wednesday and Saturday for household waste, recycling, food scraps, and e-waste.
Allard's Metal Recycling at 260 Hill Street buys scrap copper, brass, aluminum, and ferrous metals Monday through Friday. It is a commercial purchasing yard, not a free public drop-off. See the Vermont recycling directory for statewide resources, or explore nearby options in St. Johnsbury, Newport, and Morrisville.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Lyndonville
Where can I return deposit bottles and cans in Lyndonville, VT?
Lyndonville Redemption & Beverage, 406 Broad Street, is open daily 6 AM–9 PM. Vermont's bottle bill provides 5 cents per container for beer, soda, and wine coolers, and 15 cents for liquor bottles. Only containers purchased in Vermont are eligible.
What does the NEK WMD Lyndonville recycling center charge for tires?
The NEK WMD facility at 224 Church Street charges $5 for tires R20" or smaller (add $5 if the rim is still on), $15 for R20.5"–R24.5" (add $15 with rim), and quotes by phone for larger sizes. Cash and checks only.
Can Sheffield or Wheelock residents use the Lyndonville recycling center?
Yes — the NEK WMD Lyndonville facility is open to all district residents, including Sheffield and Wheelock. Sheffield and Wheelock residents also have their own transfer station on Route 122, Wheelock (free permit required, open Wed & Sat 8 AM–5 PM), which handles household trash, recyclables, food scraps, and e-waste.
Does Allard's Metal Recycling take cars or appliances?
Allard's at 260 Hill Street buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals including appliances with scrap value. For white goods (washers, dryers, refrigerators), the NEK WMD scrap yard at 224 Church Street is also an option. Both are Monday–Friday only; call ahead to confirm pricing.