Rutland Regional Transfer Station

Recycling Center in Rutland, Vermont

📍 14 Gleason Rd, Rutland, VT 05701
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About This Location

The Rutland Regional Transfer Station at 14 Gleason Road is the Rutland County Solid Waste District's main drop-off facility, open Monday through Saturday. Residents and small businesses with a current RCSWD permit can drop off almost anything here, from trash and the state's six mandated recyclables to construction debris, scrap metal, leaf and yard waste, and food scraps. Electronics and household hazardous waste are accepted free under Vermont's producer-responsibility programs.

What Rutland Regional Transfer Station Accepts

✓ Municipal solid waste (trash) (Household and small-business trash accepted (fee applies).)
✓ Recycling (statewide six) (Cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum, tin and hard plastics #1, #2, #5 accepted free with permit.)
✓ Electronics / EPR items (TVs, computers, printers, thermostats, paint, CFLs and batteries accepted free under Vermont producer-responsibility programs.)
✓ Household hazardous waste (Accepted free for RCSWD residential permit holders; walk-in Tue/Wed/Thu or by appointment.)
✓ Construction & demolition debris (Accepted (fee applies); includes non-friable asbestos.)
✓ Scrap metal (Accepted.)
✓ Leaf & yard waste (Accepted.)
✓ Food scraps / food residue (Accepted.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Appliances · Household Hazardous Waste · Yard Waste

What they do not accept

The district states residents and small businesses can dispose of just about anything here; specific exclusions are not published online.

Fees

  • In-district resident annual permit
  • In-district business annual permit
  • Out-of-district resident annual permit
  • Out-of-district business annual permit

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · A current RCSWD permit is required (annual permit by residency/business status). HHW is for residential permit holders; appointment recommended for larger HHW quantities.

Programs & events

  • Household Hazardous Waste depot
  • Electronics & paint recycling (EPR)
  • Food scrap diversion

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to use the Gleason Road Transfer Station?

Yes. RCSWD requires a current annual permit: $15 for in-district residents, $30 for in-district businesses, $60 for out-of-district residents and $90 for out-of-district businesses.

What are the hours?

Monday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 2:50 PM (gates close). Closed Sunday.

Can I drop off electronics and hazardous waste for free?

Yes. Electronics, TVs, CFL bulbs, batteries and paint are accepted free under Vermont producer-responsibility programs. Household hazardous waste is free for RCSWD residential permit holders, with walk-in hours Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 AM-2:00 PM or by appointment.

Do you take food scraps and yard waste?

Yes. Food residue, leaf and yard waste are accepted, along with scrap metal, construction debris, trash and the statewide six recyclables (cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum, tin and plastics #1/#2/#5).

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Contact & Location

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Address
14 Gleason Rd, Rutland, VT 05701
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Website
rcswd.com
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City / State
Rutland, Vermont

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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