Household Hazardous Waste

District residents may bring household hazardous waste (HHW) free of charge to the Hazwaste Center at the District Transfer Station.

NEW in 2007: The Hazwaste Center is open every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 8 AM to Noon.
You can also check out the Hazwaste Center days on the District Calendar

The Hazwaste Center also accepts hazardous wastes from businesses that qualify as conditionally exempt generators. All businesses are responsible for paying the full disposal cost of their hazardous waste. Businesses must also pre-register and arrange an appointment time to dispose of hazardous waste.

If you are a business, call 388-2333, Ext. 22 for more information on generator status. To receive an appointment time, dowload the CEG registration form by clicking here.

What is household hazardous waste (HHW)?
Hazardous wastes are materials with hazardous ingredients in them. Product labels with the words "Danger", "Poison", or "Warning" should be kept out of the regular trash. Some hazardous products found around the home include:

Pesticides Paint Products Cleaning Products Automotive Products Other Products

Weed killers
Insecticides
Fertilizers with
weed killer
Wood preservatives
Rodent poisons Paints and thinners
Paint removers
Stains and varnishes
Epoxies and Adhesives Drain openers
Oven cleaners
Metal or furniture polish
Spot removers Gasoline
Solvents
Brake fluids
Transmission fluids
Antifreeze
Batteries
Polishes and wax Thermometers and thermostats containing mercury
Fluorescent light bulbs
Batteries
Pool chemicals
Photo chemicals

For a more inclusive list of examples of household hazardous waste, click here (link will open a .pdf file).

Save Time and Hassle - follow these hazardous waste collection tips:

Be Careful! Make sure your hazardous waste is securely packaged to avoid spills during transport.
Empty paint cans are trash, not hazardous waste. If you have empty paint cans, let them dry completely, leave the lids off and put them in your regular trash.
Propane Tanks: We do NOT accept full or partially full propane tanks. Please use ALL your propane and bring only completely empty tanks to the transfer station in Middlebury for recycling.
NOT ACCEPTED: Laboratory chemicals, fireworks, flares, explosives, ammunition, smoke detectors, radioactive waste, and medical waste.

How to Dispose of Sharps and Syringes
For information on the safe management and disposal of sharps and syringes, Click here

Learn About Toxics
Learn more about toxics in your home and environment with Tox Town: an interactive guide to commonly encountered toxic substances.

Addison County Solid Waste Management District
1223 Route 7 South
Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 388-2333

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Pesticides	Paint Products	Cleaning Products	Automotive Products	Other Products
Weed killers Insecticides Fertilizers with weed killer Wood preservatives Rodent poisons	Paints and thinners Paint removers Stains and varnishes Epoxies and Adhesives	Drain openers Oven cleaners Metal or furniture polish Spot removers	Gasoline Solvents Brake fluids Transmission fluids Antifreeze Batteries Polishes and wax	Thermometers and thermostats containing mercury Fluorescent light bulbs Batteries Pool chemicals Photo chemicals