CSWD Environmental Depot
Hours: The Depot is available for use by Chittenden County residents and businesses only.
- Residents: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
- Businesses: By appointment only.
Certain holidays affect hours of operation.
Phone: Residents call 802-863-0480 for information; businesses call 802-865-4663 for appointments or information.
Materials Accepted: The Environmental Depot accepts a wide variety of household hazardous waste as well as electronics (computers, TVs, etc.). Electronic items currently are NOT free for recycling at the Environmental Depot. Please refer to our electronics page for information about Vermont’s e-waste disposal law and for fees and free electronics disposal options.
Hardened hazardous waste is still considered dangerous and should not be discarded as regular household or business trash. Consult our A – Z list for information on specific items that must be managed has hazardous waste.
NOTE: The Depot does not accept recyclable material, trash, nor some other hazardous materials. Please consult the A – Z list for proper disposal of:
- appliances
- asbestos
- explosives
- medical/infectious waste
- scrap metal
- tires
Fees: No charge for residents. Businesses must qualify as a Conditionally Exempt Generator to use the Depot, and must call our business line for an appointment. We accept cash and checks drawn on Vermont banks only; no credit or debit cards.
The Rover Mobile Unit
The Depot’s mobile hazardous waste collection unit is called The Rover. It visits each town once a year between July and October. It collects materials from Chittenden County households only. The Rover calendar is posted as the Rover season nears.
Local Color Paint
At the Depot, we also reblend latex paint into Local Color, a premium-quality paint that meets Green Seal standards for environmental quality. You can take home 2 gallons for less than $20! Ten colors in many shades to choose from. (We accept cash and checks drawn on Vermont banks only; no credit/debit cards.) Local color is also available at other retail locations.