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About This Location

The CSWD South Burlington Drop-Off Center is one of Chittenden County's busiest recycling hubs, accepting blue-bin recyclables, food scraps, electronics, scrap metal, tires, hazardous waste, and household trash Tuesday through Saturday.

What this location Accepts

✓ Blue-bin recycling: paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic containers
✓ Food scraps
✓ Yard waste (leaves, grass, natural wood, clean pallets)
✓ Motor oil and oil filters
✓ Fluorescent bulbs and ballasts
✓ Thermostats and mercury-containing devices
✓ Batteries (household)
✓ Electronics (e-waste)
✓ Propane tanks
✓ Scrap metal
✓ Tires
✓ Clothing and textiles
✓ Books
✓ Shredded paper
✓ Household trash (up to 1 cubic yard)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Yard Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Trailers — not permitted at this site
✕ Large items or oversized loads
✕ Construction and demolition waste beyond small volumes

Fees

  • Facility fee (all visits) — $1.00 per visit
  • Blue-bin recycling — Free with facility fee (or $2/cubic yard without trash drop-off)
  • Food scraps (up to 30 gal with ≥18 gal trash) — Free
  • Food scraps (without qualifying trash load) — $1 per 5-gallon container
  • Yard waste / organics (up to 1 cu yd with ≥18 gal trash) — Free
  • Yard waste / organics (without qualifying trash load) — $2 per cubic yard; $5 each additional yard (max 3/day)
  • Household trash (up to 5 gal) — $1
  • Household trash (up to 1 cubic yard) — $48
  • Construction & demolition (up to 18 gal) — $8
  • Construction & demolition (up to 1 cubic yard) — $96
  • Hazardous waste (motor oil, fluorescent bulbs, thermostats) — Free

Programs & events

  • Hazardous waste drop-off — Motor oil, oil filters, fluorescent bulbs, ballasts, thermostats, and other mercury-containing devices accepted free of charge

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the CSWD South Burlington Drop-Off Center accept electronics?

Yes. Electronics (e-waste) are listed among the special materials accepted at the South Burlington Drop-Off Center, along with batteries, propane tanks, scrap metal, tires, and clothing. The $1 facility fee applies. Check cswd.net for specific device fee details.

Can I bring a trailer to the CSWD South Burlington Drop-Off Center?

No. Trailers are not permitted at this location. It is described as one of CSWD's busiest and tightest sites, and only standard passenger vehicles are accommodated.

Is the CSWD South Burlington Drop-Off Center free to use?

Blue-bin recycling and select hazardous materials (motor oil, fluorescent bulbs) are free, but a $1 facility fee applies to every visit. Trash disposal, yard waste, food scraps, and construction debris have tiered fees based on volume.

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Contact & Location

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87 Landfill Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403
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City / State
South Burlington, Vermont

Opening Hours

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