Materials Banned from Vermont Landfills
The following items are NOT allowed to be landfilled in Vermont and must be properly disposed of through your solid waste district, a permitted waste hauler or during your town wide waste collection events
This landfill ban applies to commercial, business and residential customers.
 
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- Any Mercury-Added Products
Including thermostats, thermometers, manometers, barometers and elemental mercury.
Note - many mercury added products bear a label indicating the presence of mercury.
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- Waste Oil
Including oil filters (unless filters are punctured and hot drained-see the Oil Filters fact sheet).
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- White Goods
Including discarded refrigerators, washing machines, clothes driers, ranges, water heaters, dishwashers and freezers.
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- Untreated Regulated Medical Waste (RMW)
Only treated RMW may be disposed. A certificate of treatment must accompany the treated RMW. RMW generated in the home is not restricted from disposal.
Questions? Contact the Solid Waste Program at 802-241-3888.
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- Paint
Including oil and water based (unless water based is dried and less than one gallon), paint thinner, paint remover, stains and varnishes.
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- Nickel Cadmium Batteries or Other Rechargeable Batteries
From cordless power tools, video cameras, cellular phones, and personal care items (shavers, etc.).
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- Fluorescent Lamps
Including full-size and compact fluorescents, and high intensity discharge lamps (HID) such as mercury vapor, metal halide, and sodium lamps.
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- Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT’s)
Including computer monitors and televisions.
Households currently exempt.
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- Propane Cylinders
Including one (1) pound (Propane torch size), twenty (20) pound (Grill Size) and larger cylinders.
Not specifically prohibited due to regulation but for worker safety reasons.
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- LIQUID WASTE
Except household waste other than septage.
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* Note: Other hazardous wastes may also be banned from Vermont Landfills.
