Simply select the item you want to dispose of from the drop-down list above to see some alternative disposal methods and recommendations.

Aerosol Containers - When containers still have product in them or are still under pressure, most are considered hazardous waste and should be taken to our Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. Empty aerosol cans are accepted for recycling at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Just remove the cap, and recycle it along with other bottles and cans. Follow directions for recycling these items under Recycling Specifications.

Agricultural Plastic - (bale wrap, plastic sheet mulch, etc.) Ag plastics should be managed as trash. Burning ag plastics or other types of farm garbage is strictly prohibited. And unfortunately, agricultural plastic is not recyclable at this time. Other plastic films such as shrink wrap and marine wrap fall into this category also.

Ammunition - Ammunition, such as bullets and shotgun shells, cannot be brought to a Household Hazardous Waste collection. If the ammunition is in useable condition, it should be discharged safely, brought to the local or State police, or taken to a gun shop. If the ammunition is old, wet, or corroded, your police department should be able to take it or advise you on how to dispose of it.

Animals - 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 LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. NOTE: Farmers needing to dispose of large quantities of dead animals should contact the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources: (502) 241-3465.

Antifreeze - Coolant from vehicles (antifreeze), is a hazardous waste and needs to be taken to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.
Businesses can call the following for antifreeze recycling.
• Safety Kleen, Barre, VT. 802-479-1200
• Advanced Liquid Recycling 1-800-582-5906
• Terry's Antifreeze, Montpelier, VT 229-5191
• High-Tech Antifreeze Recycling, Hyde Park, VT. 1-800-649-6997

Appliances- Appliances are banned from landfill disposal in Vermont. They are accepted at the Stowe, Johnson and Worcester Drop Off Locations. If no longer serviceable, appliances can be handled as scrap metal. There is a fee for Freon containing appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, ice-makers, dehumidifiers, and air conditioners. Appliances without Freon can also be taken to the above listed Drop Offs. Harris Appliance on Route 15 in Wolcott will accept appliances in good condition or in need of repair. Call ahead 888-5849. (No electronics or sewing machines).

Asbestos- Asbestos is not accepted at any LRSWMD facility. Removal of asbestos in any form, friable or non-friable, creates concerns because the material can cause respiratory damage if inhaled. Friable asbestos (soft and fibrous such as pipe insulation) is the most hazardous. Non-friable asbestos (often found in siding and roof shingles and floor tiles of certain vintage) is less hazardous as it is less likely to break into airborne particles. If you have asbestos wastes, look in the yellow pages under "Asbestos Abatement and Removal" and "Asbestos Consulting and Testing." Or call the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources at 802-241-3800 for further information. Some forms of asbestos, such as tiles and roofing, do not need to be removed by a professional asbestos removal company, but disposal of these materials is still strictly regulated and only some landfills are permitted to accept such wastes. Asbestos tiles, siding and roofing must be removed damp, specially wrapped in plastic and taken directly to a landfill that accepts the materials. 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 Food Containers - Aseptic food containers are the brick-shaped plastic laminated boxes such as juice boxes, soy milk cartons, and soup broth boxes. Aseptic packaging cannot be recycled at recycling centers in this area. Dispose of as trash.Aseptic Food Containers

Ashes - Ashes, wood or coal, can go in the trash if they are cold and bagged. There is a tremendous fire hazard in trash trucks and the landfill, so every precaution must be taken that the ash is stone cold. Wetting ashes down before disposal is strongly recommended. In small quantities, ashes from raw lumber and clean wood can make a good amendment to compost. Cold wood ashes are accepted at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations.

Asphalt - Unwanted asphalt, concrete, cinder blocks, bricks, etc. are accepted at the Johnson Drop Off and charged as stump dump waste at $6.00 per cubic yard. Casella Waste Management also accepts this waste at their Hyde Park transfer station.

Automobiles - There are a number of options to ensure that your unwanted vehicle gets reused or recycled. • The Good News Garagetakes donated cars, vans or trucks, repairs them and gives them to families in need of transportation. Call toll-free 877-448-3288. Vehicle donations are tax deductible. • Central Vermont Community Action Councilís program called Community Action Motors - (802) 476-7800 • Used parts dealers - see listings in the Yellow Pages under Automobile Parts and Supplies - Used and Rebuilt or Automobile Wrecking • American Diabetes Association - (877) 232-4227 or check their website at http://www.diabetes.org/support-the-cause/donate-your-vehicle.jsp • Larger scrap metal dealers, such as Gates Salvage in Hardwick, will take automobiles for scrap. Call 472-5794.

Ballasts - Light Ballasts are the heavy black boxes found in some fluorescent light bulb fixtures. They can be recycled with scrap metal or thrown in the trash if they say "No PCBs" somewhere on them. Older ballasts contain capacitors whose oil contains the hazardous polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). If a ballast is unmarked, bring it to any LRSWMD Drop Off Location to be recycled with the fluorescent bulbs.

Batteries - Batteries are accepted for recycling at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Regular alkaline batteries (newer than 1990) and dead lithium batteries can 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 and hearing aid batteries) • rechargeable batteries (from tools, toys, etc.) • usable lithium batteries (dead lithium batteries are not hazardous) • alkaline batteries older than 1990Batteries

Bikes - Bikes are accepted for scrap metal recycling at the Stowe, Johnson and Worcester Drop Off Locations. If your bike is in good condition, however, consider donating it to 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. Donations are $10.00 per bike to help with transportation costs. All LRSWMD Drop Off Locations will accept a donated bike. Other bicycle reuse options are: • Chuckís Bike Shop, Morrisville, 888-7642 • Power Play Sports, Morrisville, 888-6557

Boats - Small boats can be disposed of at the Johnson, Stowe and Worcester Drop Off Locations. They must be free of all gasoline, oil and other hazardous wastes or liquids. Engines, gas lines and gas tanks must be removed from the boat prior to disposal. If you have a usable boat, kayak or canoe, contact the Small Boat Exchange, Burlington, Vermont, (802) 864-5437.

Books - Books (clean and dry), separated into hardcover and softcover, are accepted for recycling at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Reuse options for small quantities of books are: • Brick House Bookshop, Morrisville, 888-4300 • Stowe Transfer Station • Local libraries • Second Chance, Morrisville, 888-5664

Boxboard - Boxboard is a type of carton that is gray or brown when ripped. Examples of recyclable boxboard are cereal boxes (remove bags on the inside), pasta boxes (remove plastic windows), cracker boxes and tubes from toilet paper and paper towels. Boxboard can be recycled with your regular recycling program at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Follow directions for recycling boxboard under Recycling Specifications.

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 Stowe Transfer Station or Recycle North in Burlington.

Bullets - Ammunition, such as bullets and shotgun shells, cannot be brought to a Household Hazardous Waste collection. If the ammunition is in useable condition, it should be discharged safely, brought to the local or State police, or taken to a gun shop. If the ammunition is old, wet, or corroded, your police department should be able to take it or advise you on how to dispose of it.

Cans (Tin, Aluminum and Steel) - Metal food and beverage cans can be recycled at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Follow directions for recycling these items under Recycling Specifications.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors/Alarms - Carbon monoxide detectors and alarms contain a cartridge that holds a battery. This cartridge should be recycled with other household batteries; the remainder of the unit can be placed in the trash.

Cardboard - Corrugated cardboard can be recycled at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Follow directions for recycling these items under Recycling Specifications.

Carpeting and Rugs - Wall-to-wall carpeting and area rugs are considered trash. Large sections of carpeting should be brought to the Stowe, Johnson and Worcester Drop Off Locations. Remnants of new carpeting can be reused at a local animal shelter or veterinarians office.

Cartridges - Some printer and toner cartridges can be refilled. To learn more about this option, contact: • Ribbon Recyclers - (802) 660-8960 • Vermont Toner Recharge - (802) 864-7637 Empty, non-refillable cartridges should be discarded as trash, regardless of any recycling symbols on the cartridge.

Catalogs and Magazines - Catalogs, magazines and other glossy papers can be recycled at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Follow directions for recycling these items under Recycling Specifications.

Cellular Phones - Cell phones can be reused or recycled through national programs, or through all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Several programs give a percentage of proceeds to charities. Collective Good, http://www.collectivegood.com (770) 856-9021 Wireless Foundation htp://www.wirelessfoundation.org Charitable Recycling http://www.charitablerecycling.com Verizon HopeLine (800) 426-2790 Best Buy, Sprint and Staples in Williston also accept cell phones, pagers and PDAs. Worn out cell phone batteries can also be recycled at retailers participating in the RBRC rechargeable battery take-back program or at any of the LRSWMD Drop Off Locations.

Christmas Trees- Christmas trees make excellent habitat for birds and other wildlife if left outside after the holidays. If you have enough land, leave your tree out to decay naturally over time. If you know anyone with goats, talk to them--goats love to eat Christmas trees! All LRSWMD Drop Off Locations accept Christmas Trees till the end of January for free.

Clothes - Reusable clothes should be given a second chance. Several consignment and thrift shops exist locally: • Stowe Transfer Station • Second Chance, Morrisville, 888-5664 • Creative Consignments, Stowe, 253-8100

Compost - Food waste makes up almost a third of our waste stream. Why not turn this waste into black gold by making compost. Composting is the controlled, biological decomposition of organic material. It a great way to reduce waste and generate a rich soil amendment for your garden. The District sells compost bins at the Johnson, Stowe and Worcester Drop Off Locations and the District Office. The District can also provide free compost bin designs to residents wishing to build their own bin out of pallets, wood or chicken wire. Call our office for more information.

Computer Disks - GreenDisk in Columbia, Missouri takes 3.5-inch computer disks, CDs, DVDs, inkjet cartridges, cell phones, pagers, PDAs, audiotapes, and videotapes for recycling. They refurbish or recycle what you send them. There may be a fee involved. Go to www.greendisk.comor call them at (800) 305-3475. Computer disks are not recyclable through the computer recycling program. If not recycling your disks through GreenDisk, they should go into the trash.

Computers - We advocate recycling computers because there are a lot of recyclable resources in them, as well as lead and other heavy metals in the monitor and the green microchip boards. Our computer recycler does an excellent job of recycling all the different parts of the computer, while also ensuring that none of the material gets dumped as toxic waste in foreign countries. Computers can be recycled at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations for a fee. For more information on recycling computers click here.

Confidential Papers - Residents and businesses that would like to have confidential paper shredded before it gets recycled may use any of the following businesses. Call for fees and details. All shredded paper is accepted for recycling at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations and should be bagged in clear, plastic bags. Casella Waste Management, Morrisville, 888-3627 SecurShred, South Burlington, (802) 863-3003

Construction and Demolition 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 Stowe Transfer Station or Recycle North in Burlington.

Cooking Oil- Used cooking oil should not be discarded as trash or poured down the drain. Small quantities can be brought to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events to be blended with waste oil. Local garages that burn waste oil in a furnace will also take this waste. The following businesses accept commercial quantities of used cooking oil for recycling. Call for fees and details. • Baker Commodities, Williston, (802) 658-0721 • Green Technologies, (802) 355-3225

Dead Animals - 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 LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. NOTE: Farmers needing to dispose of large quantities of dead animals should contact the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources: (502) 241-3465.

Dry Cleaning Bags and Hangers- Some dry cleaners will take back dry cleaning bags and hangers for recycling and/or reuse. Ask your dry cleaners. Large quantities of hangers can also be recycled as scrap metal through your regular recycling outlets. Also check with second hand clothing stores. See Clothing above for listings.

Egg Cartons - If a neighbor has chickens, they might appreciate extra cartons. They also make great craft supplies. Egg cartons that are made of paper can usually be recycled with mixed paper at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Those made of foam or clear plastic are not recyclable and go in the trash. Stowe Transfer Station usually keeps a supply of these cartons on hand, sorted from recycling, for anyone that needs them.

Electronics - Small working electrical appliances can be donated to thrift shops. Computers and TVs can be recycled. If not recyclable through this program, electronics are considered regular trash UNLESS they contain almost all metal, such as an old toaster oven. Remove any batteries and manage them as scrap metal.

Explosives and Fireworks- Unwanted explosives and fireworks (including highway flares) are not accepted at any LRSWMD facility or hazardous waste collection event. For information on proper disposal, please contact the Vermont State Police at (802) 635-7036.

Eyeglasses - Eyeglasses and frames can be brought to Dr. David Garbutt, Copley Physicians building, Washington Highway, Morrisville, (802) 888-3089. These eyeglasses are refurbished at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and then supplied to low income families. The Lionís Club also has a donation box for eyeglasses at the University Health Center, or contact your local Lionís Club representative.

Film Canisters - Some photo shops will take back film canisters for reuse or recycling when they accept your film for development. Ask at your local photo developer. They are not recyclable with your plastic bottles.

Fire Extinguishers - Fire extinguishers are not accepted at our household hazardous waste events. Fire extinguishers should be refilled or repressurized when possible (unfortunately, many household fire extinguishers sold today are not refillable). In the event that you cannot refill your common "ABC" compressed air, dry powder extinguisher, it should be de-pressurized and dismantled before disposal. Release the product into a trash receptacle then remove the valve by unscrewing from the canister. The metal canister, once de-pressurized and empty, can be recycled as scrap metal. The powder and valve can go in the regular trash. Very old fire extinguishers (often brass or copper) can contain extremely hazardous substances. Please contact your local fire department for disposal options.

Explosives and Fireworks- Unwanted explosives and fireworks (including highway flares) are not accepted at any LRSWMD facility or hazardous waste collection event. For information on proper disposal, please contact the Vermont State Police at (802) 635-7036.

Fluorescent Lights - Fluorescent light tubes, compact fluorescents, and high density discharge (HID) bulbs contain small amounts of mercury and are considered hazardous. Take fluorescent and high density bulbs to any LRSWMD Drop Off Location. See Mercury.

Freon - Freon (a brand name we use to mean all refrigerants) is found in air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and refrigeration units. By law, Freon and other chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) cannot be released to the atmosphere but must be removed with special equipment. This is because the gases destroy the ozone in the atmosphere, leaving the Earth prone to higher levels of solar radiation. Please take your old refrigerator, freezer, dehumidifier, ice maker or air conditioner to our Johnson, Stowe or Worcester Drop Off Locations where the Freon will be properly removed by a certified technician. BE CAREFUL not to puncture the tubes of the appliance and emit the gases into the atmosphere and NEVER remove the Freon yourself.

Fuel Tanks- Propane tanks- The District accepts 1 lb and 20 lb (BBQ grill size) propane tanks for recycling at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Fuel oil, Gasoline, Motor Oil and Underground Storage Tanks -These tanks cannot go in the scrap metal pile unless they have been cut in half, a potentially explosive task. The tanks also often have hazardous sludge in them. The best bet is to hire a tank removal company, which can be found in the yellow pages under "Environmental Products and Services" or "Tank Cleaning".

Furniture, Mattresses, and Household Goods - Local thrift stores and rummage sales are a great outlet for your used furniture. The following is a partial list of used furniture dealers in the Lamoille area. • Central Vermont Community Action Council, Morrisville, 888-7995 (when space is available). • Second Chance, Morrisville, 888-5664 (small pieces) • Antique Dealers (Look in the Yellow Pages) • Stowe Transfer Station

Gasoline - Waste gasoline is hazardous and highly flammable--please take it to one of our Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events for proper disposal. DO NOT dump it on the ground, where it can get into the water supply: Remember: if you dump it, you drink it.

Glass - Glass is accepted at all LRSWMD drop off locations.

Greeting Cards and Wrapping Paper - Most greeting cards and wrapping paper are accepted for recycling at all LRSMWD Drop Off Locations. Just remove ribbons and bows, and recycle it along with other mixed paper. Follow directions for recycling these items under Recycling Specifications. NOTE: Please do not recycle greeting 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.

Grocery Bags - • Reduce. If you accumulate a lot of paper or plastic grocery bags, consider switching to reusable canvas bags. They are easier to handle and stronger. • Reuse. Check with local farmerís markets, thrift shops or small businesses, such as food co-ops or garden stands, to see if they will accept grocery bags for reuse. • Recycle. Brown paper bags can be recycled with cardboard in your regular recycling program. Some grocery stores accept plastic grocery bags for recycling. Look in the front of the store for a collection container. Be sure to put only plastic grocery bags into the collection container.

Hazardous Waste - Hazardous waste includes any unused product that is poisonous, reactive, corrosive or flammable. Identify hazardous products by reading packaging labels. Look for key words such as Warning! Danger! Poison! Caution! See our Household Hazardous Waste page for examples of this waste. NOTE: Conditionally Exempt Generators (CEG) or businesses that generate less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month, can attend any Household Hazardous WasteCollection Event by pre-registering with the District Office one week prior to the event.

Pesticides and Herbicides - Thanks to grant funding through the Vermont Department of Agriculture, the District is able to take pesticides and herbicides from Vermont residents, farmers, and businesses free of charge. This is part of a program to remove old pesticides and herbicides from barns, basements, store rooms, and garages around the state. Please take your pesticides and herbicides to one of our Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. If you are a farm or business, please pre-register through the District Office.

Junk Mail- Unwanted mail, white and colored office paper, envelopes, and cards can be recycled as mixed paper at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Follow directions for recycling these items under Recycling Specifications. If you find that you receive large quantities of mail that you do not want, contact the Mail Preference Service and ask them to "Please remove my name from all mailing lists." This needs to be done periodically to keep your name off the lists. They can be reached at (212) 768-7277, http://www.dmaconsumers.org,or: Mail Preference Service/Direct Marketing Association PO Box 643 Carmel, NY 10512-0643 You can also stop the credit card offers. Call the credit bureaus to get your name off the shared list: (888) 567-8688.

Kerosene - Kerosene is flammable, and is considered a hazardous waste and must be disposed of at one of our Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events.

Lawn Mowers - The District accepts lawn mowers at the Johnson, Stowe and Worcester Drop Offs. Please drain all gasoline and oil from the mower before recycling as scrap metal

Lead Paint and Paint Chips - Wood painted with lead paint needs to be disposed of in a lined landfill. Johnson, Stowe and Worcester Drop Off locations accept this waste as construction and demolition debris. Lead paint chips that have been scraped off wood siding, windows, furniture, etc. are considered hazardous waste. Bring them to a District Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.

Leaves, Grass, and Other Yard Wastes- The best management technique is the oldest - make a pile and let them decompose into rich organic humus. Leaves are an excellent addition to kitchen scrap compost bins (the District sells compost bins. If you do not have a place to deal with them on your property, yard wastes are accepted at the Johnson Drop Off Stump Dump.

Light Ballasts - Light Ballasts are the heavy black boxes found in some fluorescent light bulb fixtures. They can be recycled with scrap metal or thrown in the trash if they say "No PCBs" somewhere on them. Older ballasts contain capacitors whose oil contains the hazardous polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). If a ballast is unmarked, bring it to any LRSWMD Drop Off Location to be recycled with the fluorescent bulbs.

Magazines and Catalogs - If you have a magazine subscription that you read and then dispose of consider passing the magazine on to where more people will use it: Find a friend who wants to read that magazine, and give issues to him/her as you finish with them. Sometimes your local library or school would be glad to take each issue as you finish with it, as a gift subscription. Some hospital volunteer organizations can use them for the patients on their book cart. Catalogs, magazines and other glossy papers can be recycled with your regular recycling program at any LRSWMD Drop Off Location. Follow directions for recycling this item under Recycling Specifications. See also Junk Mail above.

Medications - In most cases, unwanted medication should be placed in the trash. There are three exceptions:Head lice shampoo - bring this to our Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. Chemotherapy Drugs - return these to the pharmacy or cancer clinic Anti-neoplastic Medicine - return these to the pharmacy or cancer clinic NOTE: Please do not flush unwanted medication down the drain. It may disrupt your septic system or the water treatment facility.

Mercury Containing Devices - Some common items contain mercury, including thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent lamps, ballasts, dairy barn manometers, etc. Mercury-containing items should not be discarded as trash.

Metal - Scrap metal and appliances can be recycled at our Johnson, Stowe and Worcester Drop Off Locations. Scrap metal also includes most bicycles, desks, filing cabinets, book shelves, VCRs, barbecue grills, lawn furniture, farm implements, and any item that is at least 80% metal. The type of metal is not important. NOTE: Lawn mowers are also considered scrap metal. Please drain all fluids before recycling.

Motor Oil - When used oil is dumped on the ground or poured down the drain, it becomes a serious pollutant of our ground and surface waters. Remember, if you dump it, you drink it! See also Oil Filters. Residents can take their used motor oil (no other automotive fluids) to the places listed below or to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. G.W. Tatro Construction, Inc., Jeffersonville, (802) 644-8875 Chip Percy, Stowe, (802) 253-8503 Casella Waste Management, Hyde Park, (802) 888-3726 Lamoille Ambulance Service, Johnson, (802) 635-6125 NOTE: The oil must be "clean" - no water, no antifreeze, no other fluids mixed in. Call first. Also, empty plastic motor oil bottles are NOT accepted as recyclables and should be disposed of with your regular trash.

Needles and Syringes - To dispose of syringes safely ask your physician if he or she will take back used syringes for disposal. Also ask your pharmacy if they participate in a needle return program. If neither your physician nor your pharmacy provides a collection system for you, follow these suggestions: Make a large warning label that says: "Used Syringes" and "Do Not Recycle." The District can supply you with these labels. Put the label on an empty PETE #1 plastic bottle like a soda bottle. (Studies show this type of container to be the most puncture resistant.) Do not use commercial "sharps" containers because they will shatter under pressure exposing people to loose syringes. Carefully put each of your used syringes into the bottle. Store the bottle out of reach of children. When it is full, put heavy tape over the closed bottle cap and dispose of the filled bottle in your household trash. Do NOT put the container in your recycling bin!

Newspaper - Newspaper can be recycled with your regular recycling program at any LRSWMD Drop Off Location. Follow directions for recycling this item under Recycling Specifications.

Oil Filters - Oil filters can be recycled after being specially drained. Since most people do not have the time or facilities to properly drain the filter, they should be taken to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event for disposal. Since the filters have a lot of oil left in them, please don't throw them in the trash. Some auto repair service stations might be able to take filters.

Oily Soil - Oil contamination of soil often happens under outdoor storage tanks or from leaky heavy equipment such as skidders. A large patch of oil-contaminated soil could be a serious environmental condition. In such cases, we recommend hiring an environmental consultant to assess the site and provide recommendations. For minor spots, landowners can treat the soil themselves, as the oil will degrade with encouragement. Place the soil on a plastic tarp, and add manure (the nitrogen helps speed degradation). Turn the soil to aerate and mix every few months until the soil is clean again.

Outdoor and Camping Equipment - For a reuse and consignment option, contact the Outdoor Gear Exchange, 191 Bank Street, Burlington, 802-860-0190. You might also contact your local scout troop or summer camp to see if they are interested in donated equipment.

Packing Materials - Styrofoam packing peanuts and packing blocks cannot be recycled, but packing peanuts are collected in plastic bags at the Stowe Transfer Station. If you have friends that sell items on e-Bay, ask them if they could use these packing materials. Also, local mailing centers or businesses may be able to use them.

Paint and Similar Products- Paint and paint products can be hazardous to humans and the environment if disposed of improperly. Follow these guidelines to dispose paint and paint products safely. • Empty Paint Cans- Empty paint cans are not hazardous waste. Empty, dry metal cans (with less than 1/2 inch of dry paint residue in bottom of can) usually can be recycled as scrap metal. Plastic paint containers, once empty and dry, are trash. • Partially Full Cans- If there is any paint still in the can, do not put it in the trash and do not dump it down the drain! Septic and sewer systems are not designed to treat any type of paint, oil-based or latex. It also may contaminate your soil and drinking water or pollute streams and rivers. Also, do not put liquid paint in the trash as it can make a terrible mess. First try to find a friend, neighbor or non-profit organization who can use the paint, then: Oil-based paint -Oil-based paint should always be treated as hazardous waste. Keep the paint tightly sealed, safely stored and take it to the District's next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. Latex paint -This paint can be hardened or dried and thrown in the trash. To harden, add clay cat litter or dry sawdust until no longer a liquid, double bag it, and then you can throw it out in your trash. It can also be left open to dry, but do it in a ventilated area like a barn or garage because the fumes are harmful. Special waste paint hardener products which makes such a nasty job much faster and easier, can be purchased at some hardware or paint stores. NOTE: All paint cleaners, thinners, polyurethanes, and stains MUST be disposed of at a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.

Paper - White and colored office paper, envelopes, unwanted mail, and cards can be recycled as mixed paper at any LRSMWD Drop Off Location. Follow directions for recycling these items under Recycling Specifications. Also see Junk Mail.

Pesticides and Herbicides - Thanks to grant funding through the Vermont Department of Agriculture, the District is able to take pesticides and herbicides from Vermont residents, farmers, and businesses free of charge. This is part of a program to remove old pesticides and herbicides from barns, basements, store rooms, and garages around the state. Please take your pesticides and herbicides to one of our Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. If you are a farm or business, please pre-register through the District Office.

Phone Books - Phone books can be recycled with mixed paper at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations.

Pizza Boxes - There are two kinds of pizza boxes: ones made of corrugated cardboard, and ones made of boxboard. Both of these types can be recycled if the box does not have significant food waste remaining. If there is cheese stuck all over the bottom, or big greasy stains, the box should be put in the regular household trash. Pizza boxes are accepted for recycling at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. NOTE: Frozen pizza boxes are not recyclable. These contain a moisture barrier that makes recycling as paper/boxboard difficult. The only exception to this rule is a frozen pizza that is wrapped in plastic, and then boxed. An example of this recyclable box is pizza made by American Flatbread.

Plastics- Currently, the following plastic food and beverage containers can be recycled using the regular recycling programs in our region: Plastic bottles marked PET(E) or #1. Translucent milk, cider and water jugs marked HDPE or #2, Colored plastic bottles marked HDPE or #2 These items can be recycled at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations. Follow directions for recycling these plastics under Recycling Specifications. NOTE: Empty plastic motor oil and transmission fluid bottles are NOT accepted at our locations as recyclables and should be disposed of with your regular trash. Non-recyclable plastics - Unfortunately, just because an item has a recycling symbol on it doesn't mean it's recyclable. There are hundreds of different types of plastics and limited markets to recycle them. Even margarine and yogurt tubs with #2 on them are not currently recyclable. In the future, markets for these other plastics may make them recyclable.

Printer and Toner Cartridges - Some printer and toner cartridges can be refilled. To learn more about this option, contact: • Ribbon Recyclers - (802) 660-8960 • Vermont Toner Recharge - (802) 864-7637 Empty, non-refillable cartridges should be discarded as trash, regardless of any recycling symbols on the cartridge.

Propane Tanks - One pound and five pound propane tanks can be recycled at any LRSMWD Drop Off Location.

Rags and Oily Rags - Rags are generally not accepted at rummage sales or through textiles recycling. Use them well, see if your mechanic wants them, or make a quilt. When too far gone, they can go in regular trash. Oily rags from home workshops or art studios present a fire hazard as well as an air pollution hazard. Keep them in a fire-safe, closed container, and bring them to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.

Railroad Ties - Railroad ties can be disposed of with construction and demolition wastes. See Building Materials.

Skis and Snowboards - During the fall, there are equipment swaps throughout the State. However, the equipment that is exchanged and sold at these events must be in very good condition. Some sporting goods retailers might resell your used equipment, again, if it ís in very good condition. Another reuse option is Vermont Ski Recyclers in Morrisville. They will recycle your old skis into ski furniture. They are located on Cadyís Falls Road. Contact them at www.skifurniture.com

Smoke Detectors - Although home smoke detectors are an exempt radioactive product and can be disposed of as trash in Vermont, most smoke detectors do contain radioactive materials. We, therefore, advocate that you recycle these items by sending them back to the manufacturer. The name and address is usually found on the back of the unit. First Alert brand smoke detectors may be sent to: First Alert/BRK, Attention: Recycling, 3920 Enterprise Court, Aurora, Illinois 60504

Styrofoam - Food Related - Polystyrene (PS#6) plastic--found under meats, and in clam-shell type packaging--currently has no market for our area. Unfortunately, this means there is no #6 recycling at this time. This plastic needs to be put in your regular trash.

Syringes - To dispose of syringes safely ask your physician if he or she will take back used syringes for disposal. Also ask your pharmacy if they participate in a needle return program. If neither your physician nor your pharmacy provides a collection system for you, follow these suggestions: Make a large warning label that says: "Used Syringes" and "Do Not Recycle." The District can supply you with these labels. Put the label on an empty PETE #1 plastic bottle like a soda bottle. (Studies show this type of container to be the most puncture resistant.) Do not use commercial "sharps" containers because they will shatter under pressure exposing people to loose syringes. Carefully put each of your used syringes into the bottle. Store the bottle out of reach of children. When it is full, put heavy tape over the closed bottle cap and dispose of the filled bottle in your household trash. Do NOT put the container in your recycling bin!

Televisions - Televisions can be recycled along with computers. All LRSWMD Drop Off Locations will accept a TV for recycling or disposal. Businesses MUST recycle any monitor or television (CRTs).

Textiles (Clothing and Linens) - Reusable clothes and bedroom linens should be given a second chance. Several consignment shops exist locally as well as thrift shops. See Clothing. Check with animal shelters to see if they can use old sheets, blankets and towels.

Thermometers and Thermostats - Thermometers with silver liquid in them, and many thermostats (non-digital), contain mercury. These should be handled as hazardous waste. See our Mercury. You can exchange any mercury fever thermometer for a digital one at the District Office during regular office hours and at any Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.

Thermometers and Thermostats - Thermometers with silver liquid in them, and many thermostats (non-digital), contain mercury. These should be handled as hazardous waste. See our Mercury. You can exchange any mercury fever thermometer for a digital one at the District Office during regular office hours and at any Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.

Tires - Tires are accepted at the Johnson, Stowe and Worcester Drop Off Locations. Tires are accepted by the ton at the Stowe Transfer Station over the scales, or pre-weighed and brought to the Johnson Drop Off.

Toner Cartridges - Some printer and toner cartridges can be refilled. To learn more about this option, contact: • Ribbon Recyclers - (802) 660-8960 • Vermont Toner Recharge - (802) 864-7637 Empty, non-refillable cartridges should be discarded as trash, regardless of any recycling symbols on the cartridge.

Toys - Toys are not accepted for recycling at any LRSWMD facility. They are accepted as trash, and if in good condition, can be brought to the Stowe Transfer Station for reuse. Toys that are in usable condition can find a home with a child. Local day care centers often appreciate donations of toys in good shape. Check the day care centers near you. Also, thrift shops will often take toys that are in good condition.

Trash - See LRSWMD Drop off Locations. It is illegal to burn trash in the State of Vermont. It is also illegal to bury trash on your own property, or dump or deposit it anywhere other than a certified disposal facility.

Trees and Brush - If you can find a way to cut trees and brush into small pieces on or very close to the ground, they will decompose in place while providing habitat for many small creatures. When such a solution is not feasible, the Johnson Drop Off will accept it at their stump dump for a small fee.

Tyvek - DuPont Tyvek is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). It is not paper, but can be recycled for use in a variety of new products, including plastic lumber for picnic tables, park benches, construction fencing and also mud flaps. To recycle small quantities (less than 25 envelopes per month), turn any Tyvek envelope inside out, so the unprinted white surface shows on the outside. Stuff the inside-out Tyvek envelope with other used Tyvek envelopes for recycling. Address and mail the envelope to: Tyvek Recycling Specialist, CRP-Bldg. 705, 974 Centre Road, Wilmington, DE, 19805-0705.

Wood Ash - Ashes, wood or coal, can go in the trash if they are cold and bagged. There is a tremendous fire hazard in trash trucks and the landfill, so every precaution must be taken that the ash is stone cold. Wetting ashes down before disposal is strongly recommended. In small quantities, ashes from raw lumber and clean wood can make a good amendment to compost. Cold wood ashes are accepted at all LRSWMD Drop Off Locations.

Wrapping Paper - See Greeting Cards and Wrapping Paper.

Yard Waste - The District recommends composting of yard wastes when possible. When that is not feasible, the Johnson Drop Off and Stowe Transfer Station will accept this waste for a small fee.