All of us struggle from time to time with the question of what to do with certain unwanted items. In some cases, the item may be too large for curbside collection. In other cases, we think it may be hazardous. And then there's the stuff that is just too good to put in the landfill. Isn't there some way to ensure that it gets reused or recycled? Whatever the reason, CSWD has created this section of our website as an index to help you figure out what to do with your unwanted stuff. The list below is alphabetized. Just click on the item to learn what to do. You may also want to consider trying the Vermont Business Materials Exchange or Freecycle. If you can't find an item listed, please contact us. We'll be glad to help!

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aerosol cans ammunition animals antifreeze appliances asbestos aseptic containers ashes asphalt automobiles barbeque grills ballasts batteries bikes books brush bubble wrap building materials bulky or large load pick ups carbonless paper carpeting cassette tapes child car seats cell phones cement Christmas trees clothing compact fluorescent bulbs computer disks & CDs copier machines computers confidential documents construction waste cooking oil	dairy tubs drugs & medications electronics explosives fertilizer fire extinguishers flares fluorescent bulbs furniture grass greeting cards helium tanks household goods juice & soy milk boxes lawn mowers lead fishing gear leaves kitty litter mattresses medications medical waste mercury-containing devices metal items mini-beer kegs motor oil & filters NCR paper oil tanks packaging peanuts pagers & PDAs paint & paint cans pesticides phone books photograph paper pizza boxes plastics prescription medications printer cartridges propane tanks	railroad ties rugs scrap metal sinks smoke detectors sporting goods stumps styrofoam syringes & needles televisions textiles thermometers & thermostats tires toilets toner cartridges toys used medical equipment video tapes wire wood (clean) wrapping paper yard waste yogurt containers

AEROSOL CANS Empty aerosol cans are accepted for recycling at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers and by all haulers offering curbside recycling in Chittenden County. Just remove the cap, and recycle it along with other bottles and cans.

AMMUNITION Ammunition, such as bullets and shotgun shells, is not accepted at any CSWD facility. Unwanted ammunition should be discharged safely or taken to a local gun shop. For disposal of large quantities of ammunition, please contact the Vermont State Police at (802) 872-4680.

ANIMALS (dead) There are several ways to dispose of dead animals. Bury the animal on your property. For details, contact the State of Vermont Solid Waste Management Program at (802) 241-3888. Take the animal to a rendering company (only for large animals) or a veterinarian. Contact your local game warden (for road-killed animals). Double bag the animal and bring it to a CSWD Drop-Off Center or to a privately-operated transfer station. NOTE: Farmers needing to dispose of large quantities of dead animals should contact the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources: (802) 241-3465.

ANTIFREEZE Antifreeze is accepted at the Rover (Chittenden County residents only) and at the Environmental Depot. No fee for Chittenden County residents.

APPLIANCES Appliances are banned from landfill disposal in Vermont. They are accepted at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers (except Colchester). The fee is $15 for residential air conditioners and dehumidifiers, $10 for other residential CFC-containing appliances (refrigerators, freezers, and ice makers), and $5 for all other appliances (washers, dryers, furnaces, stoves, microwaves, hot water heaters, dishwashers, and copier machines) that do not contain CFCs. The fee is $50 for commercial CFC units and $75 for medical CFC units. The appliances are processed and then recycled as scrap metal. For safety reasons: Please remove doors from refrigerators and freezers that have a latching style handle. You may bring the doors. NOTE: Every year, CSWD sponsors two Appliance Round-Ups. On those days, appliances are accepted from households at no charge at participating CSWD facilities.

ASBESTOS Asbestos is not accepted at any CSWD facility. If the asbestos is friable (crumbly, easily becomes airborne), it must be handled by an asbestos abatement contractor (look in the Yellow Pages). If it is not friable, it may be disposed of directly in a landfill. For detailed instructions, contact one of the privately operated landfills in Vermont: Waste USA in Coventry - (802) 334-8300 WSI Landfill in Moretown - (802) 244-1100 For more information, contact the Vermont Department of Health: (800) 439-8550.

ASEPTIC CONTAINERS Aseptic containers, commonly containing single servings of juice and soy milk, are made up of six layers of paper, aluminum foil, and polyethylene. These layers must be separated to recycle the containers. Unfortunately, there is currently no local facility that can achieve this separation, so they are accepted as trash in the Chittenden Solid Waste District. If you do wish to recycle the containers, you can send them to a special facility in Virginia. All you have to do is drain, rinse, and flatten aseptic boxes, package them (mark the package with the word "cartons") and mail to: Tidewater Fibers 12206 Old Stage Road Chester, VA 23836

ASHES Cold wood ashes are accepted at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers at no charge. Coal ash is not considered hazardous and can be disposed of with your regular household trash (as long as it is no longer hot). You can also dispose of it at one of our Drop-Off Center locations . Regular household trash fees will be applied.

ASPHALT Asphalt is accepted at no charge by Pike Industries in Williston (658-0453) and Ranger Asphalt & Concrete in Colchester (655-3976). These items are also accepted as trash at all CSWD Full Service Drop-Off Centers (fees based on volume) and at the privately-operated transfer stations (fees based on weight).

AUTOMOBILES There are a number of options to ensure that your unwanted vehicle gets reused or recycled. The Good News Garage - accepts donated cars, vans, or trucks, repairs them and gives them to families in need of transportation. Free pick up and towing. Easy online donation or call toll-free 877-GIVE-AUTO (877-448-3288). Vehicle donations may receive a higher tax deduction if used in our program. Call for details. American Diabetes Association - (800) 232-6570. Donations accepted from individuals, companies, municipalities, and whether vehicles run or not. (Free pick-up and towing). ADA also accepts donated boats, truck, vans -- even RVs and airplanes! Used Parts Dealers - see listings in the Yellow Pages Automobile Parts & Supplies - Used & Rebuilt Automobile Wrecking

BATTERIES Batteries are accepted for recycling at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers , at the Rover (Chittenden County residents only), and at the Environmental Depot. Businesses or residents may bring up to five (5) lead acid batteries per day to any Drop-Off Center or the Environmental Deport for no charge. Businesses or residents that have more than five lead acid batteries will be directed to the Environmental Depot and charged $.50 per battery for every battery that exceeds five. NOTE: Regular alkaline batteries and dead lithium batteries are not considered hazardous. They may be safely discarded as trash. The only batteries that must be brought in for recycling (because they are hazardous) are: lead acid batteries (car batteries) button cell batteries (watch batteries) rechargeable batteries usable lithium batteries (dead lithium batteries are not hazardous) Cell phone batteries are accepted free at Staples.

BIKES Bikes are accepted for recycling at all CSWD Full-Service Drop-Off Centers. They may be placed in either the ReUse Zone or the scrap metal bin. There is no fee to drop off bikes or other scrap metal. NOTE: If your bike is in good condition, consider donating it to: Bike Recycle Vermont, a non-profit organization that refurbishes and distributes bikes to Vermonters who could not otherwise afford one. Donations are accepted, but not required. Pick-up service is available for those who cannot transport their bikes. Call (802) 264-9687. Pedals for Progress, a non-profit organization that distributes bikes collected in Vermont and other parts of the U.S. to people in need who live in developing countries. The program is currently in hiatus in Vermont. We will post an update when we are able to accept bikes for them, which we hope will be in the near future.

BOOKS Paperback books (clean and dry) are accepted as an All-in-One Recycling material and can be placed directly in your blue bin. Residents can either dispose of paperback books through their curbside recycling service or at one of our CSWD Full-Service Drop-Off Centers with the rest of their recycling. Hardcover books are ONLY accepted for recycling at NO CHARGE at one of our CSWD Full-Service Drop-Off Centers. NOTE: For large quantities of books (over 1 cubic yard) contact Casella Waste Management (658-5176) to schedule an appointment to bring books to Casella's Lakeside Avenue sorting facility in Burlington. (Fee is $35 per ton, with a $5 minimum.) Reuse Options: Donating your books to a local library or charity may also be an option depending on the quality and content of the books. Click here for a list of local reuse stores and charities. Also, every CSWD Full-Service Drop-Off Center has a Reuse Zone where reusable items are free for the dropping off and the taking. High-quality books are great for these locations. To learn more about the Reuse Zone click here .

BUILDING MATERIALS Used building materials include items such as dimensional lumber, plywood, doors, windows, sinks, toilets, cabinets, etc. If you have used building materials in good condition, they may be accepted for reuse at the private businesses listed below: Architectural Salvage Warehouse - 658-5011 Mason Brothers - 879-4221 ReCycle North's Building Material Center - 658-4143 Small quantities (less than 1 cubic yard) of used building materials are also are accepted as construction and demolition waste at CSWD Full Service Drop-Off Centers. The fee is based on volume. Large loads of used building materials should be taken to one of the privately-operated transfer stations. Fees are based on weight.

CARPETING & RUGS Wall-to-wall carpeting is considered construction and demolition waste. Area rugs are considered household trash. Carpeting and rugs are accepted at CSWD Full Service Drop-Off Centers. The fee is based on volume. Large loads of carpeting should be taken to one of the privately-operated transfer stations. Fees are based on weight.

CHILD CAR SEATS Disposing of car seats is tricky primarily because all parents have one, and feel bad throwing it away once their child has outgrown it. However, due to changing safety standards and the fact that it is hard to determine if a car seat has been involved in a automobile accident, car seats CANNOT be donated for reuse. Instead, cut the harness straps in half; remove all covers and padding, and visibly damage the seat with a hammer so that the seat cannot be used again. Place the seperate pieces in a dark trash bag and dispose of as household trash.

CELL PHONES Cell phones, pagers and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) are accepted at no charge for recycling at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers. Phones collected are donated to Women Helping Battered Women. Donate Directly! Cell phones, cell phone batteries and chargers are accepted at Women Helping Battered Women public offices (call 658-3131 for address and hours). The cell phones can be any age, in any condition, and even have missing parts! Cell phones are also accepted for recycling at the local stores listed below. Contact the store directly for hours of operation. Best Buy -- 26 Cypress, Williston. NOTE: Best Buy also accepts pagers and rechargeable batteries. Sprint PCS Store -- 166 Sycamore, Williston Staples -- 1375 Maple Tree Place, Williston and 861 Williston Rd, South Burlington. NOTE: Staples also accepts pagers and rechargeable batteries. Verizon -- 1335 Shelburne Rd, South Burlington

CHRISTMAS TREES Click here.

CLOTHING & OTHER TEXTILES Click here.

COMPUTER DISKS, CDs & VIDEO TAPES Click here.

COMPUTERS Click here.

CONFIDENTIAL PAPER Residents and businesses who would like to have confidential paper shredded before it gets recycled may use any of the following businesses. Call for fees and details. Casella Lakeside -- Burlington-- 658-5176 Gauthier -- Essex -- 879-4020 SecurShred -- South Burlington -- 863-3003

COOKING OIL Used cooking oil should not be discarded as trash or down the drain. Up to five gallons are accepted at CSWD Drop-Off Centers and at Intervale Compost Products -- 660-4949. The following businesses accept commercial quantities of used cooking oil for recycling. Call for fees and details. Baker Commodities -- Williston -- 658-0721 Dog River Alternative Fuels -- Berlin -- 229-4148 Green Technologies -- Winooski -- 655-1995 Intervale Compost Products: up to 25% of food scraps collected.

DAIRY TUBS AND YOGURT CONTAINERS Dairy tubs and yogurt containers are accepted in your all-in-one blue bin recycling. For a complete list of accepted recyclable items in your blue bin click here .

ELECTRONICS Click here.

EXPLOSIVES & FIREWORKS Unwanted explosives and fireworks (including marine or boat flares--highway flares are acceptable) are not accepted at any CSWD facility. For information on proper disposal, please contact your local police department. If your town is not serviced by a local police department, please contact the Vermont State Police at (802) 878-7111.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Some fire extinguishers can be refilled. Contact your retailer or the manufacturer to learn more about this option. Unwanted fire extinguishers are accepted at the Rover (Chittenden County residents only) and at the Environmental Depot. No fee for Chittenden County residents.

FLARES Highway flares are accepted at the Environmental Depot

FLUORESCENT LAMPS Click here.

FURNITURE, MATTRESSES, & HOUSEHOLD GOODS Below is a list of options for disposing of unwanted furniture, mattresses, and household goods. local charities and used furniture stores - complete listings in the Yellow Pages CSWD Full Service Drop-Off Centers - as trash or as items for the ReUse Zone Privately-operated transfer station - as trash only

GREETING CARDS & WRAPPING PAPER Most greeting cards and wrapping paper (except for foil and mylar wrappings) are accepted for recycling at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers and by all haulers offering curbside recycling in Chittenden County. Just remove ribbons and bows (and set them aside for reuse) recycle it along with other mixed paper. NOTE: Please do not recycle greetings cards and wrapping paper made from mylar or metallic foil or if they have a significant amount of glitter or felt on them. These items should be placed in the trash. How can you tell if it's paper? If it rips like paper, it is paper and you can recycle it.

LEAD FISHING GEAR It is illegal for anglers to use lead sinkers weighing a half-ounce or less to fish in Vermont. All Chittenden Solid Waste District Drop-Off Centers accept lead fishing gear for recycling, free of charge. Lead is a toxic metal. Many birds mistake lead sinkers for stones that they must swallow to help digest food. Some loons mistake lead fishing jigs for minnows and eat them. Stomach acids free some of the lead to enter the bird's system. The bird is then slowly poisoned. Nearly half of all adult loon deaths in New England, tracked from 1985 to 2005, have been attributed to ingesting lead fishing gear, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. CSWD Drop-Off Centers will accept lead as scrap metal. Anglers are encouraged to explore alternatives to lead, and there are many out there made with bismuth, tin, stainless steel, tungsten, ceramic, recycled glass, and granite. New materials offer a chance for anglers to experiment with what works best for them.

KITTY LITTER Due to the chemicals found in many brands of kitty litter, and the pathogens found in pet waste, kitty litter should not be placed in your backyard composting bin. Instead we recommend you purchase all-natural kitty litter, and dispose of it in a special container in your backyard, such as a Doggie Dooley , or bury it in its own special hole in the backyard. Some recommended compostable kitty litter brands are*: The World's Best Kitty Litter Feline Pine President's Choice Green Kitty Litter *These brands can be purchased at local retailers including: WalMart PetSmart Petco Hannafords

MEDICATIONS In most cases, unwanted medication should be placed in the trash. There are three exceptions: head lice shampoo - accepted at the Rover (Chittenden County residents only) and at the Environmental Depot. No fee for Chittenden County residents. No other prescription medications will be accepted. chemotherapy drugs - return to pharmacy or cancer clinic anti-neoplastic medicine - return to pharmacy or cancer clinic For more information on how to properly dispose of medications please click here. NOTE: Please do not flush unwanted medication down the drain. Medications can pass through water treatment plants and enter the environment, harming wildlife. It also may disrupt your septic system or the water treatment facility.

MEDICAL WASTE Unregulated medical waste includes syringes and other sharps from home medical use. For more information on how to dispose of syringes and sharps from home medical use click here . Regulated Medical Waste {RMW} is the portion of waste generated in the medical industry which requires special handling and treatment prior to disposal. For detailed information on treatment and disposal requirements please refer to the State of Vermont Handling and Treatment of Medical Waste Procedures. Additionally there are two certified medical waste haulers who service Regulated Medical Waste in Chittenden County: Stericycle, Inc. 401-769-5800 National Waste Management, Inc. 508-476-1900 800-472-7828 What is Regulated Medical Waste? The following types of solid waste are considered Regulated Medical Waste (RMW): Pathological Waste (Body parts and tissues) Human blood, blood products, and other body fluids--any liquid waste including blood, blood products, or items saturated or dripping with blood or other potentially infectious body fluids Cultures and shocks of infectious agents Sharps--objects that are capable of cutting or penetrating the skin and inducing subdermal inoculation of an infectious agen. This includes needles, Pasteur pipettes and scalpel blades. Discarded unused Sharps are also considered RMW. For more information on how to discard Sharps from home medical use click here. Animal waste--animal carcasses, body parts, bedding and other items from animals that are known or suspected by either the Department of Health or the Department of Agriculture of being contaminated with organisms that can produce disease in humans; and that disposal by burial or other ordinarily acceptable means would not sufficiently reduce the risk of transmission of a disease to humans or other animals Chemotherapy waste Infectious isolation waste--biological waste and discarded materials contaminated with blood, body fluids, excretion, exudates or secretions from humans who are isolated to protect others from dangerous incommunicable diseases Biotechnological by-product effluents--any discarded preparation made from genetically altered living organisms

MERCURY-CONTAINING DEVICES Some common household items contain mercury, including thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent lamps, ballasts, etc. Mercury-containing items should not be discarded as trash. These items are accepted at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers (EXCEPT: fluorescent lamps are not accepted at Colchester), at the Rover (Chittenden County residents only), and at the Environmental Depot. No fee for Chittenden County residents. (NOTE: bring a mercury-containing fever thermometer to the Environmental Depot and give you a new DIGITAL fever thermometer FREE!) Chittenden County businesses may drop off up to 100 fluorescent lamps per year, at no fee, at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers (Except Colchester). Businesses with other mercury-containing devices should call the Environmental Depot at 865-4663.

MOTOR OIL & FILTERS Used motor oil and oil filters are accepted at all CSWD Full-Service Drop-Off Centers , at the Rover (Chittenden County residents only), and at the Environmental Depot. Limited quantities apply and are explained in more detail below. COST: No fee for Chittenden County residents unless you have quantities of oil greater than 55 gallons. There is no charge to businesses unless it is in a container greater than 5 gallons in size or its contaminated. Drop-Off Centers At Drop-Off Centers, businesses or residents may bring up to fifteen (15) gallons of used oil per day, 2 gallons per container, and up to five (5) oil filters per day. Environmental Depot or Rover Businesses or residents that have more than fifteen (15) gallons of used oil or quantities that exceed 2 gallons per container must bring their oil to the Environmental Depot or Rover. Businesses or residents that have more than five (5) oil filters must also go to the Environmental Depot. The charge is $.20 per filter that exceeds the quantity of five. NOTE: Empty plastic motor oil bottles are NOT accepted locally as recyclables and should be disposed of with your regular trash.

NCR AND CARBONLESS PAPER Carbonless paper, such as NCR paper, cannot be recycled, so it must be disposed of with your regular trash. What makes it unrecyclable is the same thing that makes the product so handy: When you put pressure on it, the paper imprints whatever it touches with dark ink. If the paper is added to a pulping machine along with other recycled papers, it leaches its dark ink into the entire lot, tainting it.

OIL TANKS Before you bring the tank to the Drop-Off Center, you must remove any remaining liquid or sludge, which you can bring to the Environmental Depot for disposal. CSWD requires a one-foot-diameter hole to be cut into the tank to enable our Drop-Off Center operators to easily inspect the inside of the tank to be sure that it is completely empty of any liquids or sludge. If you are unable to cut a hole in your tank, you may bring it to Burnett Scrap Metals (878-5456; 8855 Rt. 116, Hinesburg), where they will inspect it to ensure that there is no liquid or sludge. They will accept completely empty tanks at no charge.

PACKAGING PEANUTS & BUBBLE WRAP Click here.

PAINT Unwanted paint is accepted at at the Rover (Chittenden County residents only) and at the Environmental Depot. No fee for Chittenden County residents. NOTE: Small quantities of latex paint (one quart or less) may be solidified and discarded as trash. Remove the lid and allow the paint to dry OR add kitty litter to speed up the process. http://www.cswd.net/images/whats_new.gif If there is any amount of latex paint left, even crusty stuff that is still relatively liquid, bring it in to our Environmental Depot, as there's a good chance that we can reprocess it into our brand of recycled paint called Local Color (available for purchase at ReCycle North's Building Materials Center.) Oil paint never really dries, though it may appear to have dried. It is considered hazardous waste and must be brought to the Environmental Depot. We are unable to accept cans for recycling at this point.

PHONE BOOKS Phone books are accepted for recycling year-round at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers and by all haulers offering curbside recycling in Chittenden County. Just be sure to discard any plastic binders or covers.

PHOTOGRAPH PAPER Photograph paper used by professional photographers who do their own processing of photos cannot be recycled. This is due in large part to the chemicals used during processong. Please dispose of this type of photograph paper with your regular household trash. The photograph paper that is most commonly used for inkjet printing of photos can be recycled and placed in your blue bin. This paper is commercially available and made specially for using personal printers to render images.

PIZZA BOXES Clean pizza boxes are accepted for recycling at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers and by most haulers offering curbside recycling in Chittenden County. Just remove stuck on food, and recycle it along with other mixed paper. NOTE: Some haulers offering curbside recycling collection apparently do not take pizza boxes. They assume that they are contaminated with grease or stuck-on food.

PLASTICS CSWD is now accepting plastics #1-7. This includes most containers and packaging made from plastics #1-7 such as bottles, jugs, yogurt containers, dairy tubs, and clear plastic hinged takeout containers. Styrofoam, plastic toys, and plastic bags are still NOT accepted. Plastic recyclables are accepted at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers and by all haulers offering curbside recycling in Chittenden County. Just remove lids smaller than 2" in diameter, rinse clean, and recycle them along with other bottles and cans. NOTE: Empty plastic motor oil and transmission fluid bottles are NOT accepted locally as recyclables and should be disposed of with your regular trash. MORE INFO: Click here to learn more information about plastic codes and why styrofoam and filmy plastics such as bags are not collected for recycling.

PRINTER & TONER CARTRIDGES Empty toner cartridges are not recyclable in your blue bin or at any CSWD facility land should be discarded as trash -- regardless of any recycling symbols on the cartridge. Some printer and toner cartridges can be refilled. To learn more about this option, contact: Ribbon Recyclers - 185 Commerce St., Williston; 660-8960 Vermont Toner Recharge - 400 Ave. D, Suite 30, Williston; 864-7637 OTHER OPTIONS: Vermont Lions District 45 has established a recycling program for inkjet and laser toner cartridges to help raise funds for their Sight and Hearing programs. Please click here to learn more about this option. Staples will take inkjet cartridges only (not toner cartridges), and will give you a $3 coupon for your efforts. Check to see if the NEW printer cartridge you purchase comes with an envelope to return the old one. A number of companies are providing this option.

PROPANE TANKS Click here.

RAILROAD TIES Small quantities of railroad ties are accepted at all CSWD Full-Service Drop-Off Centers. The fee is based on volume. Large loads of railroad ties should be taken to one of the privately-operated transfer stations. Fees are based on weight. NOTE: For businesses to dispose of railroad ties at the All Cycle Transfer Station, a TCLP is required. Contact All Cycle for details at 864-3615.

SCRAP METAL Scrap metal is accepted for recycling at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers (except Colchester). There is no fee to drop off scrap metal. There may be a $5.00 special handling fee assessed if the item for large/bulky items that customers cannot get into the scrap metal bin themselves. Scrap metal includes most bicycles, desks, filing cabinets, book shelves, VCRs, barbeque grills, lawn furniture, lawn mowers or car parts (drained of ALL fluids), doors, windows, screens (remove glass panes if possible), nails, nuts, or bolts, siding or roofing material, and any item that is at least 80% metal. The type of metal is not important. Electrical wiring contains metal that can be recycled and may be placed in the scrap metal bin. Other items accepted as scrap metal at any of our Drop-Off Center locations at no charge include: Mini beer kegs: Most mini beer kegs have a CO2 compressor so they are not acceptable in your blue bins or as curbside recycling. However, they are accepted as scrap metal. Helium tanks: Release all the remaining helium. Once you are confident the tank is empty or no longer under any pressure, remove the valve. We can then accept it as scrap metal.

SMOKE DETECTORS Household smoke detectors may be disposed of with regular trash. Businesses must call the Vermont Environmental Assistance Division in Waterbury, at 241-3745.

SPORTING GOODS Used sporting goods in good condition are accepted at some local stores for resale. For a listing, click here or look in the Yellow Pages under Sporting Goods.

STYROFOAM Styrofoam is not accepted for recycling at any CSWD facility. Styrofoam should be discarded with your trash. Styrofoam packaging peanuts are accepted at no charge at a variety of local businesses for reuse.

SYRINGES & NEEDLES THE PROBLEM: At-home treatment of diabetes, allergies, and other medical symptoms generates waste syringes, lancets, and other sharp items (called "sharps"). Discarding loose sharps with other household trash can hurt people. Anyone who handles the trash may be stuck accidentally. Used sharps can transmit germs. Diseases, such as Hepatitis B, can result from someone being accidentally stuck. THE SOLUTION: A safer way to dispose of sharps is to use plastic bottles. The #1 PETE soda bottle is recommended because it is more puncture resistant than most other types of plastic bottles commonly found in the home. The PETE bottles are identified with "1" inside a triangle of arrows. the symbol is usually located on the bottom of the container. Label an empty #1 PETE soda bottle with the warning: "DO NOT RECYCLE!" Use either a pre-made warning sticker provided by CSWD or one that you make at home. Sticker Pre-made labels may be available at your local pharmacy or doctor's office. If not, call the CSWD Hotline at 872-8111. Store Carefully put each of your used sharps into the bottle. Store the bottle out of reach of children. Seal Put heavy tape over the closed bottle cap when the bottle is full. Safely Dispose Dispose of the filled bottle in your household trash. Now your sharps are in a container that protects people from being stuck and is unlikely to break open on its way to the landfill. Syringes and other sharps from physician and veterinarian office, clinics, and hospitals are considered Regulated Medical Waste (RMW). For more information on disposal options for RMW click here.

TELEVISIONS Wondering what to do with your analog television? You don't have to get rid of it you know. Local retailers such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Radio Shack and Circuit City sell TV converters that plug into your TV to keep it working after Feb. 17, 2009, once all television broadcasting goes digital. A TV connected to cable, satellite or other pay TV service does not require a TV converter box. Click here for more information about the analog to digital television broadcasting conversion, and your options to make sure your analog television will still work! Do you have an old television that you want to recycle? Click here for information about electronics recycling (available at all Full-Service CSWD Drop-Off Centers) .

TIRES Tires are accepted for recycling at all CSWD Full-Service Drop-Off Centers . The fees are based on rim size. Tires with rims will be charged an additional fee of $1. up to 16" (most car and van tires) = $2.75 ($2.25 at Williston DOC) 16.5" - 19" = $5.25 ($3.75 at Williston DOC) 20" - 24.5" = $14.00 over 24.5" = $56.00 large loads of tires are accepted at a rate of $225.00 per ton at the Williston DOC only NOTE: Every year, CSWD sponsors two Tire Round-Ups. On those days, up to four tires are accepted at no charge at participating CSWD facilities.

TOYS Toys are not accepted for recycling at any CSWD facility. They are accepted as trash and, if they are in good condition, they may be placed in the ReUse Zone.

USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Do you have used Assistive Technology (AT) devices, software and durable medical equipment for sale or donation.There is a new and free online "classifieds" where you can find devices or equipment to accommodate vision, hearing, speech, mobility needs and much more! Visit getATstuff.com or call 1-888-827-2714.

WOOD & YARD WASTE Yard waste, such as leaves and grass clippings are banned from landfill disposal in CSWD. CSWD facilities accept these items and wood waste for composting -- generally at no charge. Click on the facility name for details. Leaves and grass clippings - These items are accepted at no charge at all CSWD Drop-Off Centers and at Intervale Compost Products. If you use plastic bags, please be prepared to empty them at the facility. Brush and stumps - These items are accepted at CSWD Full-Service Drop-Off Centers (except Burlington) and at the McNeil Wood & Yard Waste Depot. Large volumes of brush should go to the Williston DOC or McNeil's. FEES: The Williston Drop-Off Center and the Wood & Yard Waste Depot accept up to 6 cubic yards at no charge ($5 per additional cubic yard). Other Drop-Off Centers accept up to 3 cubic yards at no charge. McNeil's accepts unlimited quantities at no charge. NOTE: The maximum length is 8 feet. The maximum diameter is 24". Nails and screws up to 1/4 inches in diameter are ok. Stumps must be free of dirt and stones and have a root ball measuring less than 2 feet (you may cut larger stumps down to size). Larger stumps accepted as clean fill by Ted Beaudon (893-4083; Middle Road, Milton--Please call first.).