Hazardous Waste

Residents and businesses* of LRSWMD District Towns may dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) at special HHW collection events. The next collection events will be held:

Saturday, May 3rd 2025
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Saturday, September 20th 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(businesses: 8AM-9AM ONLY)
at Lamoille Union High School
736 VT Route 15 W, Hyde Park

Keep items in their original containers. Containers will not be returned. No containers larger than 5 gallons accepted. Paint is limited to 10 gallons per car. At drop off:

-NO smoking

-Keep pets and children in your vehicle

Disposal Cost for District Residents: $10/household

LRSWMD District Towns: Belvidere, Cambridge, Craftsbury, Eden, Elmore, Hyde Park, Johnson, Morrisville, Stowe, Waterville, Wolcott & Worcester

*Businesses MUST pre-register for LRSWMD HHW collections. Businesses registration closes one week before the event. All businesses must register by completing THIS FORM or by calling 802-888-7317. Business waste accepted 8:00 am - 9:00 am only. The business registration deadlines are the Friday one week before the HHW event: Friday, April 26 and Friday, September 6.

Click HERE for a full list of items accepted at our HHW collections 


Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes any household products labelled “caution,” “toxic,” “danger,” “hazard,” “warning,” “poisonous,” “reactive,” “corrosive,” or “flammable.”

Many of these products are very common and can be purchased from local hardware, automotive, and grocery stores to be used in our houses, garages, lawns, and gardens. Because these products are so common and easy to purchase, many people forget that HHW can be extremely harmful to their health or the environment.

Managing Household Hazardous Waste Correctly

Disposal:

  • NEVER dump leftover HHW on the ground or down the sewer. Dispose of leftovers properly at our collections.

    Before you buy:

  • Read labels carefully before you make purchases so you can reduce the amount of hazardous material that you bring into your home.

  • Choose non-toxic alternatives when possible.

  • Select the least toxic products available and buy only the amount you need to use.

  • Follow label directions and use only what is needed.

    While using:

  • NEVER mix products. Mixing products can cause explosive or poisonous chemical reactions.

  • Never eat, drink, or smoke when handling hazardous materials. Clean up properly after use.

    Storage:

  • Store all toxic products away from children and animals in safe, tight containers. Make sure they won’t leak.

  • Store away from extreme temperatures.

  • Always store products in their original container with the original label.

    For more information visit the Department of Environmental Conservation website.