Recycling Centers in Milton, VT
Find drop-off recycling locations in Milton, Vermont. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Milton and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Milton: A Local Guide
Milton, in Chittenden County along Route 7 north of Burlington, Vermont, has two distinct facilities that divert materials from landfill: a full-service Chittenden Solid Waste District drop-off center and a Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Their missions are complementary — one handles everything from recyclables to hazardous waste, the other focuses on reusable building materials and household goods.
The CSWD Drop-Off Center – Milton at 36 Landfill Road is one of the two largest facilities in the Chittenden Solid Waste District system. Open Tuesday through Saturday 8 AM–3:30 PM, it accepts single-stream recycling, household trash, food scraps and yard waste, electronics (free under Vermont's E-Cycles program), scrap metal, mattresses and box springs, batteries, clothing, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, and more. Trailers and oversized loads are welcome, which sets it apart from smaller CSWD sites. A $1.00 facility fee applies per vehicle on most visits. Staff cannot remove items from customers' vehicles — this is a self-serve site.
The Habitat ReStore Milton at 414 Route 7 South, operated by Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity, is a reuse-and-resale shop that accepts working appliances (under 10 years old), furniture, cabinetry, doors, windows, lumber, hardware, flat-screen TVs, and lawn equipment in clean, sellable condition. Proceeds fund Habitat home construction across Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, and Lamoille counties. It is open daily 10 AM–5 PM. It does not accept paint, mattresses (except new store mattresses), fluorescent bulbs, or propane tanks.
For most recycling needs in Milton, the CSWD Drop-Off Center is the primary destination. The ReStore is the right choice for reusable building materials and household goods that still have useful life — and donating there keeps items out of the waste stream entirely.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Milton
Can I drop off electronics for free at the Milton CSWD Drop-Off Center?
Yes. Computers, laptops, monitors, TVs, printers, modems, and circuit boards covered by Vermont's E-Cycles program are accepted at no charge for Vermont households and qualifying small businesses (10 or fewer employees). Electronics not covered by E-Cycles cost $2.00 each.
Does the Milton CSWD site accept mattresses?
Yes. Mattresses and box springs are accepted at the Milton Drop-Off Center for a fee (the exact amount is set by the operator on-site). Milton is one of only two CSWD locations in the district that accepts mattresses; they are then recycled by Sleep Well Recycling in Burlington.
What can I donate to the Habitat ReStore in Milton?
The ReStore at 414 Route 7 South accepts gently used appliances (working, under 10 years old), furniture, kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, doors, windows, lumber, hardware, flat-screen TVs, and lawn equipment in working condition. Items must be clean and in sellable condition. It does not accept paint, used mattresses, baby equipment, or fluorescent bulbs. Call (802) 857-5296 if you have questions about a specific item or need to schedule a large-item pickup.
Is there a fee to use the CSWD Milton Drop-Off Center, and do I need to be a Chittenden County resident?
A $1.00 facility fee per vehicle applies on most visits (waived only if your entire load is bulbs, household batteries, covered e-waste, mercury devices, PCB ballasts, and/or textiles). No residency requirement is stated for general drop-off materials — anyone may use the facility. Large-quantity hazardous waste, however, is restricted to Chittenden County households and qualifying small businesses at the separate CSWD Environmental Depot.