Recycling Centers in Williston, VT
Find drop-off recycling locations in Williston, Vermont. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Williston 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 Williston: A Local Guide
Williston, Vermont is a recycling hub for the region, with 8 locations in our directory. The town hosts the Chittenden Solid Waste District's main infrastructure: the CSWD Drop-Off Center and the district's Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), plus national haulers and a Habitat ReStore. Under Vermont's Universal Recycling Law, recyclables are banned from the trash statewide, and CSWD's Williston drop-off is the district's largest site, taking the widest variety of oversized items and bulk loads. Blue-Bin recycling covers clean paper and cardboard plus empty glass, metal and plastic containers. See all Vermont cities on our Vermont recycling hub.
District facilities include the CSWD Drop-Off Center on Redmond Road and the CSWD Materials Recycling Facility (MRF), where the region's blue-bin material is sorted. For reuse, the Habitat ReStore accepts furniture, appliances, cabinetry and building supplies, tools, housewares, clothing, books and electronics. Commercial players include Republic Services, the several Casella Waste Systems locations along Avenue B and C, and Baker Commodities, which collects used cooking oil and grease from food businesses. Check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Williston sits just east of Burlington in the heart of Chittenden County, so nearby options are easy to reach. Burlington and South Burlington are minutes away, and Montpelier and Rutland are also in our directory. Browse the full list on the Vermont hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Williston
What are the recycling rules in Vermont?
Vermont's Universal Recycling Law bans recyclables, leaf and yard debris, and food scraps from the trash. In Chittenden County, blue-bin recycling means clean, dry, uncoated paper and cardboard plus empty, rigid containers made of glass, metal or plastic. Food scraps must be composted. The CSWD Drop-Off Center in Williston handles these streams along with many special items.
What can I drop off at the CSWD center in Williston?
The Williston CSWD Drop-Off Center is the district's largest, accepting blue-bin recycling plus special items such as large appliances, batteries, books, clothing and textiles, electronics, mattresses and box springs, scrap metal, propane tanks and shredded paper. It also takes food scraps and limited hazardous waste like motor oil, oil filters and fluorescent bulbs. Some items carry fees, so confirm current rates on CSWD's site.
Where can I recycle electronics or furniture in Williston?
Electronics are accepted at the CSWD Drop-Off Center under Vermont's e-waste program. For furniture, appliances and building materials that are still usable, the Habitat ReStore on Essex Road accepts donations for resale. Check each page for current accepted items and hours before you go.
Are there recycling options near Williston?
Yes. Burlington and South Burlington are right next door, and Montpelier and Rutland are also listed. The Williston CSWD facilities, though, serve the entire Chittenden County district. See all Vermont cities on the Vermont recycling hub.