A-Z Recycling:  What can be recycled and where do I drop it off? Not recyclable?  Here is our price list for other items.

 

A-Z Guide

• Aluminum cans, pie plates and foil:  See “Recyclables”
• Appliances:  Clothes Dryers, Dishwashers, Ranges, Stoves, Washing Machines, Water Heaters are accepted in the Scrap Metal area for a fee. Pay first before entering this area. Freon items such as freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, water coolers and ice machines accepted in the Freon area behind the recycling building for a fee. Remove doors and all food items. Pay first before unloading.
• Asphalt Shingles:  Currently accepted in the trash for a fee. Recycling will be required effective July 1, 2022.
• Batteries:  Automotive, marine, and battery back up units accepted for a small fee of $1.00. Household batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 9V, hearing aid), lithium-ion, small tool rechargeable, etc. are free to recycle. Boxes are located to the right of the cashier’s office.
• Cardboard:  Open top container at the rear of the recycling building. Large loads may check in with cashier and use containers by the tipping station. Cardboard is part of the “recycling fee.”
• Clothing:  See “Local Textile Reuse” under Area Services of the Main Menu
• Drywall:  Currently accepted in the trash for a fee. Recycling will be required effective July 1, 2022.
• Electronics:  Computers, laptops, household printers, monitors, mouse, keyboard, and TVs are accepted for free in most cases. Fees apply for VCR’s, DVD players, game consoles, MP3 players, stereos, fax machines and copy machines.  https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/solid/product-stewardship/electronics
• Fireworks/explosives:  Contact your nearest law enforcement agency or dial 911 for an emergency. Do not bring to the facility, we cannot accept these items.
• Fluorescent light bulbs, lamps and tubes; Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs):  These items contain mercury and cannot go in the trash. We accept them for free. There is a limit on the tube style of 10 per person per day.
• Food for Donation:  See “Local Food Shelves” under Area Services of the Main Menu
• Food Scraps:  Collected inside the recycling building for a fee. A limited number of composters are available for purchase.
• Gasoline:  Bring to one of our Hazardous Waste Day Events
• Glass Bottles and Jars:  There is a collection area at the rear of the recycling building for glass bottles and jars. Please- no mirrors, ceramics, window panes, cookware, candle jars, etc. Glass is part of the “recycling fee.”
• Household Hazardous Waste:  Any household product labelled “caution, toxic, danger, hazard, warning, poisonous, reactive, corrosive or flammable.” Bring these items to a Hazardous Waste Day event. We have two each year, One at the transfer station and one in Rochester. Open to Alliance residents only. These events are free.
• Leaf, yard and clean wood debris:  Accepted for a fee. See the cashier or an attendant for direction.
• Medical Waste: Business and Industrial inquiries should be directed to benjamin.Gauthier@vermont.gov. Households can contact the facility manager with questions jleighton.wram@gmail.com
• Mercury-containing devices:  Thermometers, switches, relays, neon signs:  Please contact the facility manager.
• Oil, waste oil, oil filters:  Accepted at the facility for a fee.
• Paint:  Oil, latex, paint thinner, varnish and stains are accepted for free at the recycling center. There is a limit of 10 gallons per person per day. NO SPRAY PAINT.
• Paper:  See “Recyclables”
• Pharmaceuticals:  May be dropped off at the Royalton Police Department or Gifford Hospital in Randolph. Free mail back envelopes are available from the cashier.
• Plastics #1, #2, #5:  See “Recyclables”
• Propane Tanks:  Empty tanks up to 20 pounds accepted for a fee. See cashier. Absolutely no tanks are to be disposed of in the scrap metal.
• Recyclables:  Items must be rinsed clean and dry. Compactor is located in the right rear corner of the recycling building. If you have questions, please ask! Contaminated loads can result in increased fees to the facility. Absolutely no plastic bags of any kind, no exceptions!!
• Syringes, Needles, Sharps:  Place in a heavy plastic container (such as from laundry detergent). Secure the lid with duct tape or similar tape. Mark the container “SHARPS” and give to the cashier.
• Steel Cans:  See “Recyclables”
• Textiles:  See “Local Textile Reuse” under Area Services of the Main Menu
• Thermostats (with mercury):  Accepted for free. See cashier or attendant.
• Tires:  Accepted for a fee. See cashier prior to dropping off in the lean-to. Tires CAN NOT go in the trash!