Recycling Centers in St Johnsbury, VT
Find drop-off recycling locations in St Johnsbury, Vermont. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in St Johnsbury and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in St Johnsbury: A Local Guide
St. Johnsbury, the shire town of Caledonia County in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, has several recycling and waste-diversion services for residents. The Casella Waste Systems transfer station at 548 High Street is the community's main drop-off hub, accepting a wide range of materials including curbside recyclables, food scraps, yard waste, construction debris, bulky items, and e-waste. It is open to local residents Monday–Thursday 7:15am–3:45pm and Friday–Saturday 7:15am–noon.
For Vermont bottle-deposit returns, Cole's Discount Beverage & Redemption Center at 642 Portland St is a state-certified facility where residents can reclaim the 5-cent deposit on eligible beer and soda cans and bottles. Vermont law covers aluminum, glass, and plastic carbonated-beverage containers marked with the Vermont deposit.
Curbside pickup across St. Johnsbury is handled by several haulers. Myers Container Service (Bay St, 800-981-5213) offers scheduled trash, blue-bin recycling, food-scrap, and C&D roll-off services to residential and commercial customers throughout the region. Note that Myers is a pickup hauler, not a walk-in drop-off site — residents needing to drop materials should visit the Casella transfer station on High Street.
Vermont's Universal Recycling Law (Act 148) bans recyclables, yard debris, and food scraps from landfill disposal statewide. Both the Casella station and local haulers are structured to comply with this law. Seasonal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection events — held spring and fall at the Main Street Parking Lot behind the Fire Station — provide a safe outlet for paint, automotive fluids, pesticides, and other materials that cannot go in the regular trash.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in St Johnsbury
What can I drop off at the Casella transfer station on High Street in St. Johnsbury?
The Casella St. Johnsbury transfer station at 548 High St accepts recyclables (cans, glass, cardboard, paper, plastics), food scraps ($2/gallon), yard waste, clean wood, construction and demolition debris, bulky items (furniture, appliances, mattresses), e-waste (TVs, computers, printers), used motor oil, antifreeze, lead-acid batteries, and propane cylinders. It is open to local residents only; call (802) 748-2332 for the current fee schedule.
Where do I return bottles and cans for deposit money in St. Johnsbury?
Cole's Discount Beverage & Redemption Center at 642 Portland St is a Vermont-certified redemption center that accepts eligible beer and soda containers and refunds the 5-cent deposit. Bring aluminum cans, glass, or plastic bottles that show the Vermont deposit mark. Call (802) 748-4866 for current hours.
Does Myers Container Service in St. Johnsbury accept walk-in recycling drop-offs?
Myers Container Service is a curbside and commercial pickup hauler — it does not operate a public drop-off facility. For walk-in recycling or waste disposal, use the Casella transfer station at 548 High St. To sign up for Myers curbside recycling pickup, call 800-981-5213.
What other Vermont cities near St. Johnsbury have recycling facilities?
Nearby communities in the Northeast Kingdom with recycling options include Lyndonville, Newport, and Hardwick. See the full Vermont recycling directory for statewide facilities.