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Accepted Materials Guide
Recycling
YES
- Aluminum & steel cans
Glass bottles & jars
Cardboard & paperboard (clean, dry)
Office paper & junk mail (no plastic sleeves)
Plastic bottles, jugs & tubs labeled #1, #2 or #5
Metal lids (rinsed)
Clean pizza boxes (no heavy grease)
NO
- Plastic bags & film
Styrofoam of any kind
Food or liquid left in containers
Paper cups or plates with plastic lining
Garden hoses, cords or chains
Electronics & batteries
Light bulbs or sharps
Landfill Trash
YES
- Food scraps & leftovers
Soiled paper towels & napkins
Plastic wrap & chip bags
Broken dishes & ceramics
Non-recyclable plastics (toys, utensils, straws)
Vacuum dust & sweepings
Pet waste (bagged)
NO
- Hazardous waste (chemicals, oil, pesticides)
Batteries & paint
Large appliances & scrap metal
Tires
Propane tanks or fuel canisters
Medical sharps or medications
Construction & demolition debris
How to Sort Your Recycling
01
Clean & Rinse
Empty and quickly rinse all food or drink containers. No leftover food, liquids or heavy grease.
02
Flatten Boxes
Break down all cardboard boxes. Flattening saves space in your cart and on the truck.
03
Keep it Loose
Do not bag recyclables. Place items loose in the cart so they can be sorted at the facility.
04
Bin Placement
Place your cart at the curb the night before or by 6:00 AM on collection day. Leave 3 feet of space around carts and keep them clear of cars, mailboxes and snowbanks.
The Journey of Your Waste
Where Your Waste Goes
When we pull away from your curb in Vermont, your materials follow one of two main paths:
• Recycling: Clean, accepted recyclables go to a regional materials recovery facility (MRF). There, they’re sorted by type, baled and shipped to manufacturers to become new cans, bottles, paper products and more.
• Landfill: Regular trash and non-recyclable items are taken to a permitted landfill or transfer station. We follow all state and local rules to handle and dispose of this material safely.
Keeping contaminants (like plastic bags, food and hazardous waste) out of your recycling and trash carts helps protect workers, equipment and the environment.