Addison County Solid Waste Management District

09/14/2026

We sell a couple types of compost supplies at the District Transfer Station in Middlebury, year-round. Stop by the scalehouse to purchase!

09/08/2026

At the District Transfer Station and the Residential Drop-Off, we only accept food scraps in our composting/food waste disposal program. Most town drop-offs are also for food scraps only.

Compostable packaging, containers, and bags are not accepted in our food scrap area. These are trash.

08/31/2026

The District has an upcoming closure on Sept. 7 in recognition of Labor Day.

08/25/2026

The HazWaste Center is located at the District Transfer Station on Route 7 South in Middlebury and is open year-round. Residents can drop off hazardous waste free of charge without an appointment. Businesses must make an appointment ahead of time and pay for their hazardous waste disposal. The HazWaste Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 2 PM and on Saturdays from 8 AM to 1 PM.

08/24/2026

Did you know that mixed material items are not recyclable?

For instance, cardboard cannisters are often lined with foil or plastic--this means they belong in the trash.

Contamination is one of the reasons recycling costs money: it takes effort (by humans and machines!) to remove the trash mixed in with the recycling but some contamination slips through the system and reduces the worth of recyclable materials.

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08/21/2026

08/12/2026

We would first recommend reusing any signs.

Any filmy, stretchy yard signs can be brought to the District Transfer station in Middlebury for special recycling with plastic bags and film if it passes the thumb test. If your thumb when pressing against the plastic stretches far without tearing or ripping the sign, it is OK to bring for special recycling. Hard plastic yard signs that are made from corrugated plastic/Coroplast should go in your trash.

08/05/2026

We will be at the Addison County Fair and Field Days all this week!

Come to our booth to chat with staff, volunteers, and to get information about all things reduce, reuse, recycle.

♻️ Pictured here is long time board member, Diane Mott. Thanks for volunteering, Diane!

08/03/2026

AC Units do not belong in the trash or the blue recycling bin.

They contain R-22 Freon and must be handled with care. Instead, repair and reuse or bring them to your local trash transfer station for disposal. Help us spread the word!

Learn more at vtrecycles.com

07/27/2026

Please remember that moldy, wet, or damp textiles and books are not accepted in special recycling programs at the District Transfer Station. If you have wet garments or books, please discard them as trash.