Cavendish Transfer Station
Recycling Center in Springfield, Vermont
About This Location
A municipal transfer station in Cavendish, VT that accepts household trash (via prepaid tokens), single-stream recycling, food scraps and various special wastes from Cavendish residents and property owners.
What Cavendish Transfer Station Accepts
- Resident-only: use restricted to Cavendish residents and property owners; renters must provide proof of residency.
- A $5 permit sticker per vehicle is required to bring trash or recycling.
- Trash is paid via prepaid tokens/coupons ($1.50 for a kitchen bag, $3.00 for a 30-gallon bag), sold at Cavendish Town Offices and Singleton's Store.
- Recycling, food scraps, scrap metal, electronics, bulbs, batteries and untreated wood are accepted free.
- HHW is accepted at the Southern Windsor/Windham district HHW Depot in Springfield by appointment, $10 per vehicle for up to 10 gallons.
Not handled here: Styrofoam is not accepted in recycling. Household hazardous waste is not taken at the station itself; it is handled at the district's seasonal HHW Depot in Springfield by appointment.
Materials and fees can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a dump and a transfer station?
Cavendish operates a transfer station, not a landfill. Waste dropped off here is consolidated and hauled off-site for disposal or processing rather than being buried on site; recyclables go into Casella's single-stream program.
What does the Cavendish Transfer Station accept?
Household trash in bags (by token), single-stream recycling, food scraps, scrap metal, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, household batteries, untreated wood and propane tanks. Tires, refrigerators/AC units and construction debris are accepted for a fee.
Do I need a permit to use the transfer station?
Yes. Access is limited to Cavendish residents and property owners, and a $5 permit sticker is required per vehicle bringing trash or recycling. Renters must show proof of residency.
How much does it cost to drop off trash?
Trash is paid with prepaid tokens/coupons: $1.50 for a kitchen bag and $3.00 for a 30-gallon bag, available at the Cavendish Town Offices and Singleton's Store. Recycling and food scraps are free.
What items should not go in a landfill / are handled separately?
Household hazardous waste is not accepted at the station; it is taken to the district HHW Depot in Springfield by appointment ($10 per vehicle for up to 10 gallons). Electronics, batteries and fluorescent bulbs are collected separately for recycling.