Whitingham Transfer Station

Recycling Center in Whitingham, Vermont

📍 4187 Vermont Rte 100, Whitingham, VT 05361
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About This Location

The Whitingham Transfer Station is the town-operated drop-off facility for Whitingham residents and property owners, located at 4185 Vermont Route 100 behind the Highway Garage. It runs a single-stream recycling program and accepts a wide range of materials, from everyday paper, glass, metal and plastic containers to appliances, electronics, tires and mattresses. A town permit, purchased at the Town Clerk's office, is required to use the facility.

What this location Accepts

✓ Mixed paper and cardboard
✓ Glass, metal and plastic containers (single-stream, rinsed)
✓ Aluminum cans, pans and foil
✓ Electronics and computers (e-waste)
✓ Appliances
✓ Refrigerators and air conditioners
✓ Scrap metal (boilers, bathtubs, grills, bicycles without tires)
✓ Tires
✓ Mattresses
✓ Alkaline, button, rechargeable and small sealed lead-acid batteries
✓ Fluorescent bulbs, CFLs and tubes
✓ Mercury-containing products and thermostats
✓ Latex and oil-based paint (PaintCare, May-October)
✓ Clothing, shoes and textiles (textile box)
✓ Leaf and yard debris (composting)
✓ Food scraps (composting)
✓ Returnable cans and bottles (Lions Club shed)
✓ Construction and demolition (C&D) debris

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Mattresses · Yard Waste · Glass · Plastic

What they do not accept

✕ Automobiles
✕ Ammunition
✕ Cooking oil
✕ Plastic bags
✕ Automobile batteries
✕ Household hazardous waste (taken at HHW collection events, not the station)
✕ Prescription medicines (collected at Wilmington Police Department)

Access & restrictions

Whitingham residents and property owners only · Single-stream recycling; closed on major holidays including New Year's Day, Town Meeting Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve evening and Christmas Day

Programs & events

  • PaintCare paint recycling — Latex and oil-based paint accepted May through October during regular hours.
  • Lions Club bottle and can redemption — Returnable cans and bottles collected in the Lions Club shed on site.
  • Household Hazardous Waste collection events — Solvents, antifreeze, pesticides, acids and similar HHW accepted at periodic collection events rather than at the station.
  • Composting — Food scraps and leaf/yard debris accepted for composting, in line with Vermont's Universal Recycling Law.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone use the Whitingham Transfer Station, or do I need to be a resident?

It is for Whitingham residents and property owners only. You must have a town permit, which is purchased at the Town Clerk's office, to use the facility.

What are the transfer station's hours?

It is open Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and again from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It is closed on major holidays.

Is food waste recycling required here?

Under Vermont's Universal Recycling Law (Act 148), food scraps are banned from the landfill. You can compost them at home or bring them to the transfer station for composting, along with leaf and yard debris.

Do they take electronics and old TVs?

Yes. Computers, TVs and other electronics are banned from the Vermont landfill and are accepted for e-waste recycling at the transfer station. Appliances, refrigerators and air conditioners are also accepted.

Can I recycle paper and containers together?

Yes. Whitingham uses single-stream recycling, so paper, metal, glass and rinsed plastic containers can be placed together. Returnable cans and bottles can instead go to the Lions Club redemption shed on site.

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Contact & Location

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Address
4187 Vermont Rte 100, Whitingham, VT 05361
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City / State
Whitingham, Vermont

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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