Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Colchester, VT
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Colchester residents — from official city and county sources.
- No municipal trash or recycling pickup; residents and businesses contract with private haulers, or bring materials to Myers Recycling Center on Rathe Road in Colchester, or to CSWD drop-off centers
- No curbside bulk pickup in Colchester; self-haul bulky items to a CSWD drop-off center (Essex and Milton are the closest, per the Town)
- $1 per-visit facility fee plus per-bag/per-item charges; single-item price set by the operator based on size
- Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD)
At a glance: Colchester
- Trash day
- No municipal trash or recycling pickup; residents and businesses contract with private haulers, or bring materials to Myers Recycling Center on Rathe Road in Colchester, or to CSWD drop-off centers
- Bulk pickup
- No curbside bulk pickup in Colchester; self-haul bulky items to a CSWD drop-off center (Essex and Milton are the closest, per the Town)
- Bulk cost
- $1 per-visit facility fee plus per-bag/per-item charges; single-item price set by the operator based on size
- Dump
- CSWD Essex Drop-Off Center
- Hazardous waste
- CSWD Rover mobile household hazardous waste collection events held seasonally in member towns; see cswd.net for the current schedule
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- No municipal trash or recycling pickup; residents and businesses contract with private haulers, or bring materials to Myers Recycling Center on Rathe Road in Colchester, or to CSWD drop-off centers
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| CSWD Essex Drop-Off Center | drop-off | 218 Colchester Road, Essex, VT 05452 | Tue–Sat 8am–3:30pm | $1 per-visit facility fee; bagged trash XS $1, small $4, medium $8, large $11, XL $15, 1/2 cu yd $24, 3/4 cu yd $36, 1 cu yd $48 |
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Household hazardous waste
CSWD Environmental Depot
- Address
- 1011 Airport Parkway, South Burlington, VT 05403
- Phone
- 802-872-8100
- Hours
- Wed–Sat 8am–2pm, by appointment only
- Residency
- Free for Chittenden County residents (household quantities); fees may apply to specialty items or large quantities; 20-gallon limit per visit
Accepted
- motor oil and oil filters
- antifreeze
- brake fluid
- gasoline
- paints and stains
- paint thinner
- roofing tar
- cleaners (ammonia, bleach, drain openers, oven cleaners)
- fluorescent bulbs
- batteries
- fire extinguishers
- propane cylinders
- mercury thermostats
- pesticides and herbicides
- fertilizers
- photographic chemicals
Not accepted
- ammunition
- asbestos
- explosives
- gas cylinders
- medical/infectious waste
- trash
- recyclables
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Free yard waste drop-off at the CSWD Organics Recycling Facility, 860 Redmond Rd, Williston, Mon–Sat 7:30am–3:30pm (paper leaf/yard bags only); Chittenden County residents may also bring leaves to select CSWD drop-off centers
E-waste
- How
- Drop off electronics at any CSWD drop-off center or the Environmental Depot; Vermont's E-Cycles program makes many devices free to recycle
- Cost
- Free
The Town of Colchester does not provide trash or recycling pickup. Essex is one of the two CSWD drop-off centers the Town identifies as convenient for Colchester residents (the other is Milton, 36 Landfill Rd). Large bulky items go to Essex, Milton, or Williston; mattresses only to Milton and Williston. $1 per-visit facility fee at all CSWD drop-off centers took effect July 1, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Colchester, VT?
- No municipal trash or recycling pickup; residents and businesses contract with private haulers, or bring materials to Myers Recycling Center on Rathe Road in Colchester, or to CSWD drop-off centers
- When is bulk pickup in Colchester, VT?
- No curbside bulk pickup in Colchester; self-haul bulky items to a CSWD drop-off center (Essex and Milton are the closest, per the Town) No appointment needed for drop-off. Large bulky items (appliances, couches, recliners) are accepted only at the Essex, Milton, and Williston centers; mattresses and box springs only at Milton and Williston
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Colchester?
- $1 per-visit facility fee plus per-bag/per-item charges; single-item price set by the operator based on size
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Colchester?
- appliances, couches, recliners, mattresses and box springs (Milton and Williston centers only)
- Where can I dump trash near Colchester?
- CSWD Essex Drop-Off Center (218 Colchester Road, Essex, VT 05452)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Colchester?
- CSWD Environmental Depot (1011 Airport Parkway, South Burlington, VT 05403)
- Yard waste in Colchester: Free yard waste drop-off at the CSWD Organics Recycling Facility, 860 Redmond Rd, Williston, Mon–Sat 7:30am–3:30pm (paper leaf/yard bags only); Chittenden County residents may also bring leaves to select CSWD drop-off centers
- Free yard waste drop-off at the CSWD Organics Recycling Facility, 860 Redmond Rd, Williston, Mon–Sat 7:30am–3:30pm (paper leaf/yard bags only); Chittenden County residents may also bring leaves to select CSWD drop-off centers
- E-waste in Colchester: Drop off electronics at any CSWD drop-off center or the Environmental Depot; Vermont's E-Cycles program makes many devices free to recycle
- Drop off electronics at any CSWD drop-off center or the Environmental Depot; Vermont's E-Cycles program makes many devices free to recycle