Recycling & Solid Waste

Open First & Third Saturdays 8 - 11 am ONLY!
Please No Entry At Other Times

Don't Miss BIG Trash!

Gather your electronics, tires, and other bulky trash for the annual Big Trash Collection Saturday September 20 8-11 am in West Fairlee!  You may also attend collection events in Thetford (Sept. 13) and Strafford (Sept. 27).  Computers, printers, and TVs are FREE -- tap headline for a price list for other items.

How Much Does West Fairlee Recycle?

We just filed our year-end "ReTrac" Report with the State of Vermont. Here's a look at the last 3 years (in tons):

  2024 2023 2022
Paper/cardboard 14.88 15.12 15.33
Glass 5.92 7.22 6.58
Metal 11.59 12.10 10.75
Plastic 3.94 1.98 2.18

Battery Recycling Charges Ahead!

West Fairlee got a surprised and delighted "WOW!" from the Solid Waste District's Recycling Outreach Coordinator, Ham Gillett: "Wow, there were a lot of batteries! I took them all and had to steal one of the empty kitty litter boxes for overflow. It looks like residents have discovered the battery drop-off!" (tap headline to read more)
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Recycling Center Improvements

Nate Pero helping out at the Recycling Center; Food Scrap collection has moved; and Textile Recycling will be added soon -- (click headline to read the article...)

What NOT to Recycle

A recycling symbol doesn’t necessarily mean that an item is recyclable.

It’s confusing. It’s frustrating, but it’s true. Manufacturers add the symbol to their products in order to sell them. It’s called “greenwashing” (click headline to continue to list of non-recyclable items)......