Special Collection Events 2026

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Paper Shredding

Vermont based Secure Shred will be co-hosting many shredding events throughout the Upper Valley this year. Please visit https://www.securshred.com/ecycle_shred_events/ to find the complete list.
 
April 18, 2026 – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Service Credit Union – 225 Mechanic Street, Lebanon, NH
Paper Shredding (1 Shred Truck)
 
April 25, 2026 – 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Hanover Consumer Coop Auto Garage – 63 US Route 5, Norwich, VT
Paper Shredding (1 Shred Truck)
 
June 6, 2026 – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mascoma Bank – 243 Sykes Mountain Ave, White River Jct. VT
Paper Shredding(1 Shred Truck) | Hard Drive Destruction (1 Truck)
 
September 19, 2026 – 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Hanover Consumer COOP Auto Garage – 63 US Route 5, Norwich, VT
Paper Shredding(1 Shred Truck)
 
September 26, 2026 – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Service Credit Union – 225 Mechanic Street, Lebanon, NH
Paper Shredding(1 Shred Truck)

​Donations gratefully accepted

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Green Up Day

​Saturday, May 2, 2026

​All Day
Statewide  ​​

Green Up Vermont Website

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Electronics Collection & Paper Shredding

​Saturday, May 16, 2026

​10am - 1pm
Woodstock Union High School 
​100 Amsden Way, Woodstock, VT 05091
Sponsored by Sustainable Woodstock
$5 suggested donation for each box of documents and per electronic item

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Plastic Garden Pot Takeback/Recycling

​Saturday, June 20, 2026

​10am - 3pm
Gardener's Supply 
​220 Mechanic St, Lebanon, NH 03766
Sponsored by Gardener's Supply

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Electronics, Tires & Big Trash Collection

​Saturday, June 6, 2026

​9am - Noon
Strafford Recycling Center 
​159 Route 132 Strafford, VT 05072
Sponsored by GUVSWMD
Fees apply to some items

Flyer & Prices

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Styrofoam Collection

​Saturday, June 27, 2026

​10am - Noon
Richmond Middle School 
​63 Lyme Rd, Hanover, NH 03755
Sponsored by Sustainable Hanover and Casella

Donations gratefully accepted to cover the cost of transportation to the  Gilford Recycling Center for processing

View Acceptable Material

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Electronics, Tires & Big Trash

​Saturday, August 1, 2026

​8am - 11am
West Fairlee Recycling Center 
​1009 West Fairlee Rd (Crossroad), West Fairlee, VT 05083
Sponsored by GUVSWMD and Quinttown Container Service

​Fees apply to some items

Button Text

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Electronics, Tires & Big Trash

​Saturday, September 26, 2026

​9am - Noon
Thetford Town Garage 
​3901 Vt Route 113, Thetford Center, VT 05075
Sponsored by GUVSWMD

​Fees apply to some items

Button Text

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Styrofoam Collection

​Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

​10am - Noon
Mascoma Savings Bank 
​243 Sykes Mountain Ave, White River Junction, VT 05001
Sponsored by Hartford Climate Action Steering Team, Mascoma Bank,                WRJ Rotary and Casella

​Donations gratefully accepted to cover the cost of transportation to the  Gilford Recycling Center for processing

View Acceptable Material

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Maple Sap Line Recycling Event

​Saturday, November 7, 2026

​9am - Noon
South Woodstock Fire Deptartment 
​102 Morgan Hill Rd, South Woodstock, VT 05071
                            Sponsored by Windsor County Maple Producers                            Association and GUVSWMD

Disposal fee by cubic yard

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection

​*There are no scheduled events in 2026 (We are working to set up a permanent hazardous waste collection facility)         

​*Residents and businesses can bring their hazardous waste to permanent facilities located in neighboring solid waste management districts

​*Click one of the buttons below to make an appointment at one of                             these facilities             

*These facilities charge fees for HW Disposal               

Berlin

Rutland

Springfield

View Acceptable Materials

Residents and businesses from the GUVSWMD towns are welcome at all collection events. For more information, please contact Andy Scherer at 802-674-4474 or [email protected].