Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste includes any unused product that is poisonous, reactive, corrosive, or flammable. You can easily identify hazardous products by reading packaging labels.
Look for key words such as Warning! Danger! Poison! Caution! Improper disposal of these products poses a risk to human health and the environment.
**Please note:** Hardened hazardous waste is still considered dangerous and should not be discarded as regular household trash. Bring it to the Environmental Depot instead!
Unsure of an ingredient in your household cleaner? Check out Seventh Generation’s Label Reading Guide. This guide allows you to type in the name of an ingredient found on your product’s label to learn what it is!
Chittenden Solid Waste District strives to make safe disposal of hazardous waste convenient and economical. Our program for collecting hazardous waste has won national recognition as one of the most efficient, cost-effective programs in the United States.
Click here for information on recycling fluorescent light bulbs & tubes.
CSWD Hazardous Waste Facilities
The Environmental Depot is a permanent facility located in South Burlington. It is open year-round for CSWD residents and qualifying businesses.
The Rover is a mobile hazardous waste collection unit which travels throughout CSWD July through October. The Rover is for CSWD residents only.
Below is a partial listing of common household hazardous waste. Dispose of these items at the Environmental Depot or The Rover.
Household Hazardous Waste
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Automotive Supplies | antifreeze; autobody filler; brake fluid; gasoline; grease; motor oil; oil filters; solvents; transmission fluid; wax |
| Health and Beauty Aids | hair dyes; nail polish & remover; thermometers |
| Home Improvement Supplies | glues; paint & thinner; roofing tar; stains; strippers; varnish |
| Household Cleaners | ammonia; chlorine bleach; drain openers; furniture polish; oven cleaners; rug & upholstery cleaners; tub & tile cleaners |
| Garden Supplies | fertilizers; herbicides; insecticides; poisons |
| Hobby Supplies | acrylic paint; chemistry sets; photographic chemicals; pool chemicals; pottery glaze |
| Mercury Containing Devices | ballasts and capacitors; fluorescent light bulbs ; thermometers and thermostats |
| Miscellaneous Items | batteries*; flea powder and shampoo; propane cylinders; road flares |
* Alkaline household batteries no longer contain the heavy metals they once did, so you may now throw them away with your household trash. All other batteries (including all rechargeables) must be brought to the Environmental Depot or any Drop-Off Center.
