Cswd Drop-Off Center - Milton

Recycling Center in Milton, Vermont

📍 36 Landfill Rd, Milton, VT 05468
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About This Location

The CSWD Drop-Off Center at 36 Landfill Rd in Milton is one of the two largest facilities operated by the Chittenden Solid Waste District—and the only one that accommodates trailers and oversized loads including full-size mattresses, box springs, large appliances, and bulky furniture. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., it is a self-serve, do-it-yourself site where Chittenden County households and small businesses can drop off household trash, blue-bin single-stream recycling (up to 3 cubic yards per day), food scraps and yard waste (organics), limited hazardous waste (motor oil, fluorescent bulbs, mercury-containing devices), and a wide range of special materials such as electronics, batteries, scrap metal, tires, clothing, propane tanks, and books. A $1.00 facility fee applies to every visit (with narrow exceptions), and Saturdays are the busiest days—mid-week mornings are typically less crowded.

What Cswd Drop-Off Center - Milton Accepts

✓ Blue-Bin (Single-Stream) Recycling (Uncoated/unlined dry paper and cardboard, and rigid empty glass, metal, or plastic containers. Up to 3 cubic yards per day accepted.)
✓ Household Trash (Any waste not classified as recycling, organics, hazardous, or banned-from-landfill. Fees vary by volume (e.g. small bag up to 18 gal = $8, medium 19–35 gal = $16).)
✓ Organics – Food Scraps (Up to 30 gallons per day free if brought with at least 18 gallons of trash; $1.00 per 5-gallon container if brought without trash.)
✓ Organics – Yard Waste ($1 per cubic yard (up to 2 cubic yards); Milton is one of the locations where yard waste is accepted.)
✓ Electronics (E-Cycles program items) (Computers, laptops, monitors, TVs, printers, modems, circuit boards accepted. VT E-Cycles covered items no fee; other electronics may have a $2 fee each.)
✓ Large Appliances (Oversized items such as refrigerators, freezers, and large appliances accepted at this location.)
✓ Mattresses and Box Springs (Accepted for a fee; recycled by Sleep Well Recycling in Burlington. Milton is one of only two CSWD sites that accept these.)
✓ Batteries (Household) (Rechargeable and single-use batteries accepted at no fee. As of July 1, 2024, batteries are banned from Vermont landfills.)
✓ Scrap Metal (Accepted at no fee.)
✓ Tires (Accepted as a special material.)
✓ Clothing and Textiles (Clean and dry clothing, shoes, and linens accepted at no fee, even if ripped or stained.)
✓ Propane Tanks (Accepted as a special material.)
✓ Books (Hardcover) (Accepted as a special material.)
✓ Shredded Paper (Accepted as a special material (does not go in blue-bin recycling).)
✓ Hazardous Waste – Motor Oil and Oil Filters (Certain hazardous waste accepted at all Drop-Off Centers except Burlington, in limited household quantities.)
✓ Hazardous Waste – Fluorescent Bulbs (Accepted in limited household quantities.)
✓ Hazardous Waste – Ballasts, Thermostats, and Mercury-Containing Devices (Accepted in limited household quantities.)
✓ Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris (Accepted; charged at a higher rate than regular trash due to bulk/weight. Pricing: up to 18 gal $8; 19–35 gal $16; up to 1 cu yd $96.)
✓ Large / Bulky Furniture (Oversized furniture accepted; Milton is one of only a few CSWD sites with this capability.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Household Hazardous Waste · Mattresses · Yard Waste · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Bulk Hazardous Waste (over household quantities)
✕ Items Banned from Vermont Landfills (beyond those with special drop-off categories)

The CSWD Drop-Off Center in Milton is a self-serve facility; staff cannot remove items from customers' vehicles. Always check cswd.net/a-to-z/ for the current disposal status of any specific item before visiting.

Fees

  • Facility Fee (all visits) — $1.00 per vehicle per visit
  • Facility Fee – Exceptions (no fee) — $0.00 for loads consisting only of bulbs, household batteries, covered e-waste, mercury devices, PCB ballasts, and/or textiles
  • Household Trash – Small (up to 18 gal) — $8.00
  • Household Trash – Medium (19–35 gal) — $16.00
  • Household Trash – Large (36–45 gal) — $22.00
  • Household Trash – XL (46–65 gal) — $30.00
  • Household Trash – 1/2 cubic yard (66–100 gal) — $48.00
  • Household Trash – 3/4 cubic yard (101–150 gal) — $72.00
  • Household Trash – 1 cubic yard (151–200 gal) — $96.00
  • Blue-Bin Recycling – up to 1 cubic yard (if brought without trash) — $2.00
  • Blue-Bin Recycling – each additional cubic yard (up to 3 cu yd/day) — $5.00 per additional yard
  • Blue-Bin Recycling – up to 1 cubic yard (if brought with trash) — $0.00
  • Organics / Food Scraps – up to 30 gal/day (with at least 18 gal trash) — $0.00
  • Organics / Food Scraps – if brought without trash — $1.00 per 5-gallon container (30 gal daily limit)
  • Yard Waste — $1.00 per cubic yard (up to 2 cubic yards)
  • Mattresses and Box Springs — Fee applies (exact amount not published on site page; operator determines final price)
  • Electronics not covered by VT E-Cycles — $2.00 each
  • Payment methods — Cash, check (with name/address/phone), AmEx, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Apple Pay, Google Pay. 3% convenience fee on all credit card transactions.

Access & restrictions

Public drop-off for households and small businesses. Open to anyone bringing household quantities of material; no residency requirement is stated for most materials. Large-quantity hazardous waste requires an appointment at the Environmental Depot. · Walk-in (no appointment) · This is a self-serve facility. Staff cannot assist customers in removing items from vehicles due to safety and liability concerns. Saturdays and post-holiday days are busiest; Wednesdays, Thursdays, and late mornings on any day are typically less busy. Trailers are allowed at this location.

Programs & events

  • VT E-Cycles Program — Free recycling of covered electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, printers, etc.) for Vermont households and qualifying small businesses (10 or fewer employees).
  • Green Mountain Compost — Food scraps and yard waste dropped off at the Milton DOC are processed into Green Mountain Compost soil amendments.
  • Sleep Well Mattress Recycling — Mattresses and box springs accepted at Milton are recycled by Sleep Well Recycling in Burlington.
  • Apparel Impact Textile Recycling — CSWD partners with Apparel Impact to recycle or reuse textiles collected at Drop-Off Centers.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a Chittenden County resident to use the Milton Drop-Off Center?

No residency requirement is stated by CSWD for general drop-off of trash, recycling, organics, and most special materials—anyone may use the facility. However, the CSWD Environmental Depot (for large quantities of hazardous waste) is open to Chittenden County households and qualifying small businesses only.

Can I bring a trailer to the Milton location?

Yes. The Milton Drop-Off Center is one of CSWD's two largest sites and explicitly allows trailers, unlike several other CSWD locations. It also accepts oversized items and large loads.

Is there a fee just to enter the drop-off center?

Yes. As of July 1, 2026, a $1.00 facility fee applies per vehicle at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers, including Milton. The only exception is if your entire load consists only of bulbs, household batteries, covered e-waste, mercury devices, PCB ballasts, and/or textiles.

Are mattresses accepted at the Milton Drop-Off Center, and is there a fee?

Yes. Mattresses and box springs are accepted at the Milton Drop-Off Center for a fee. They are then recycled by Sleep Well Recycling in Burlington. Not all CSWD locations accept mattresses; Milton is one of only two that do.

What are the best times to visit to avoid a long wait?

According to CSWD, Saturdays and the first open day after a holiday are the busiest times. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and late mornings on any operating day tend to be less crowded.

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Contact & Location

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Address
36 Landfill Rd, Milton, VT 05468
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Website
cswd.net
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City / State
Milton, Vermont

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday Closed

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