CSWD Drop-Off Center in South Burlington
87 Landfill Rd., South Burlington, VT 05403
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Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Cardboard
AcceptedFees apply| Blue-Bin Recycling without trash, up to 1 cubic yard | $2.00 per visit |
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| Each additional cubic yard | $5.00 |
| CSWD Drop-Off Center facility fee | $1.00 per visit |
- No fee for up to 1 cubic yard when brought with at least 18 gallons of trash.
- Cardboard must be dry and free of stuck-on food.
- Limit: Up to 3 cubic yards per day.
Batteries
AcceptedFree (documented)| CSWD Drop-Off Center facility fee | $1.00 per visit |
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- No fee for up to 1 gallon of household batteries or up to 5 lead-acid batteries.
Scrap metal
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Items must be at least 80% metal with no hazardous material.
- Loads over 1 cubic yard should go to a scrap metal dealer.
- Preparation: You must lift items over a 42-inch railing yourself.
Televisions
AcceptedFree (documented)| CSWD Drop-Off Center facility fee | $1.00 per visit |
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- Up to 1 cubic yard per visit; call 802-872-8100 for larger loads.
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)| CSWD Drop-Off Center facility fee | $1.00 per visit |
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- Up to 1 cubic yard per visit; call 802-872-8100 for larger loads.
- Preparation: Remove removable batteries first.
Other electronics
AcceptedFees apply| Electronics not covered by VT E-Cycles (e.g. VCR, game console, stereo, landline phone) | $2.00 each |
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| CSWD Drop-Off Center facility fee | $1.00 per visit |
- Cameras, chargers/cords, GPS units, headphones and MP3 players: no fee for up to 2 per day.
- TVs, computers, monitors and peripherals are free (see those items).
- Preparation: Remove removable batteries first.
Tires
AcceptedFees apply| Tire 19.5" or smaller | $4.00 each |
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| Tire 20" to 24" | $15.00 each |
| CSWD Drop-Off Center facility fee | $1.00 per visit |
- Limit: 20 or fewer tires, none larger than 24 inches.
Furniture
Not acceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- CSWD Facilities & Fees (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
- A $1 facility fee applies to every visit to a CSWD Drop-Off Center (as of July 1, 2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
- CSWD: Electronics (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
- Computers, laptops, monitors, peripherals, desktop printers and televisions of all kinds are accepted for no fee under Vermont E-Cycles. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CSWD accepts electronics at its Drop-Off Centers in Essex, Hinesburg, Milton, South Burlington and Williston (not Burlington). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Customers may bring up to 1 cubic yard of electronics; larger amounts need an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics not covered by Vermont E-Cycles (e.g. answering machines, VCRs/DVD players, game consoles, stereos, landline phones) cost $2.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cameras, chargers and cords, GPS units, headphones and MP3 players are accepted for no fee up to 2 per day; extra items are $2.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Remove removable batteries from electronics and place them in the battery collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CSWD A-Z disposal rule data: Tires (standard) (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
- CSWD's A-Z data lists tire fees of $4.00 each for tires 19.5" or smaller and $15.00 each for 20" to 24". Checked October 26, 2026.
- Standard tire drop-off is for 20 or fewer tires no larger than 24 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CSWD A-Z disposal rule data: Battery Disposal (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
- CSWD takes batteries for no fee up to 1 gallon of household batteries or 5 lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CSWD A-Z disposal rule data: Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
- Items at least 80 percent metal with no hazardous material can be dropped off as scrap metal; customers must lift items over a 42-inch railing themselves. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Customers must be able to lift scrap metal over a 42-inch railing without staff help. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Loads larger than 1 cubic yard should go to a scrap metal dealer. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CSWD Drop-Off Center in South Burlington (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
- CSWD Drop-Off Center in South Burlington is at 87 Landfill Rd., 05403. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CSWD Drop-Off Center in South Burlington is open Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
- CSWD questions go to the Administrative Office at 802-872-8100. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All Drop-Off Centers accept Blue-Bin Recycling, including dry, uncoated paper and cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Blue-Bin Recycling up to 1 cubic yard is $0.00 with at least 18 gallons of trash, $2.00 without trash; each additional yard $5.00, up to 3 cubic yards daily. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The South Burlington Drop-Off Center accepts these special materials: Batteries, books Clothing & Textiles Electronics Propane Tanks Scrap Metal Shredded Paper Tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The South Burlington Drop-Off Center does not accept oversized furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
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