Recycling Centers in Montgomery Center, VT
Find drop-off recycling locations in Montgomery Center, Vermont. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Montgomery Center has 2 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 Montgomery Center: A Local Guide
Montgomery Center is a small village in the town of Montgomery, Franklin County, Vermont. Solid-waste and recycling services for the area are provided by the Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District (NWSWD), which operates a staffed drop-off site at the town's fire station on Mountain Road. Both listings in this directory for Montgomery Center refer to the same physical site at 86 Mountain Rd, operated by NWSWD.
The Montgomery Rec Center listing reflects the local name sometimes used for this location, but the actual staffed drop-off is at the fire station — not the community recreation center building. It is operated by NWSWD and accepts household trash, single-stream recycling, food scraps, electronics, household batteries (all types except automotive), scrap metal, bulky items such as furniture and mattresses, appliances, tires, and small amounts of leaf and yard waste (under 1/2 cubic yard due to site capacity).
The NWSWD Montgomery Drop-Off listing covers the same site with confirmed fee detail: recycling and food scraps are free; bagged trash runs $3 (15-gal) to $11 (40–55-gal); tires are $7 each ($4 extra with rim); mattresses are $22; large appliances are $5–$20. Cash or check only — card payments are not accepted at this location. The drop-off is open every Saturday year-round from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with an added Thursday window from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM running July 23 through December. Automotive batteries, household hazardous waste, C&D debris, and oversized truck tires are not accepted here and must go to the NWSWD Georgia facility.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Montgomery Center
What days and hours is the Montgomery Center NWSWD drop-off open?
The site is open every Saturday year-round from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A second window runs Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, but only from July 23 through December. It is closed all other days.
Is recycling and food-scrap drop-off free at the Montgomery Center site?
Yes. Household recycling and food scraps are free. Trash, bulky items, tires, and some other materials carry per-item fees. Only cash or check is accepted at this location — credit and debit cards are available only at the NWSWD Alburgh and Georgia facilities.
Can I drop off electronics at the Montgomery Center drop-off?
Yes. Electronics covered by Vermont's stewardship program (computers, TVs, laptops, phones) are accepted free for residents. Small non-program electronics cost $3.00 per small grocery bag. Automotive batteries are not accepted; they must go to the NWSWD Georgia Recycling Center.
Does the site take yard waste or large loads of scrap metal?
Leaf and yard waste are accepted in small amounts only — less than 1/2 cubic yard per visit due to site capacity. For scrap metal, the NWSWD locations page lists it as accepted at Montgomery (small loads free, large $5+), but the district's Disposal A-Z guide notes that scrap-metal recycling is primarily handled at the North Hero and Georgia facilities. Call NWSWD at (802) 524-5986 before bringing a large scrap-metal load.