Strafford
FACILITIES + SERVICES
Strafford Fast Trash Collection
CONTACT: (802) 765-4411
Strafford Recycling Center
The Strafford Recycling Committee oversees Strafford's recycling program, coordinating the efforts of local volunteers to make options for recycling common household items available to the entire community on a weekly basis and, with the help of students and other volunteers, to make additional special recycling events available for large or less easily recycled material, such as tires, furniture, appliances and household hazardous waste.
CONTACT: (802) 765-4411
Casella Curbside Pick-up
Casella offers regular waste collection services for residents, including simple weekly pick-ups and customized waste and recycling solutions. Visit their website and enter your town name for simple viewing of applicable town options and pricing.CONTACT: (802) 797-4153
Hartford Recycling & Waste Management Center
All residents of the 12 member towns within our waste management district can use the Hartford facility with a valid permit or day pass (GUVSWMD and the Hartford transfer station are two separate waste management entities working in partnership). Certain materials that are not accepted at your local drop-off site may be accepted at the Hartford facility. To purchase a windshield permit sticker and/or punch card for the Hartford Recycling and Waste Management Center, visit your individual town clerk's office. For up-to-date information on services and fees, please contact the Hartford facility directly or visit their website.
Contact: (802) 295-2673Your Local Guide for Disposing Specific Materials
The Strafford VT Recycling Center does not collect trash, only recyclables. This includes special recyclable items like clothing pins, corks, beer 4-pack carriers, plastic wrapping, and deposit milk bottles. For more details and information, take a look at their FAQ page or call the Strafford Town Hall.✓ COMINGLED RECYCLING
Comingled #1, # 2, #5 plastic, glass, non-deposit cans & aluminum, paper, cardboard. Learn more...
✓ FOOD SCRAPS
Accepted at both drop-off sites in Strafford.
X ELECTRONICS
Not accepted at Strafford facilities. Bring electronics to the Hartford Transfer Station.
✓ BATTERIES
Most household batteries are accepted at the Strafford Recycling Center. Auto batteries can be brought to your auto mechanic.
✓ BOOKS
Paperback books and hardbacks can be recycled with covers and binding removed at the Strafford Recycling Center.
X PAINT
Not accepted at Strafford facilities. Paint can be brought to Aubuchon Ace Hardware in S. Royalton, the White River Alliance Transfer Station in S. Royalton, Fogg’s Hardware in Norwich, or the Hartford Transfer Station.
✓ SCRAP METAL
Accepted at the Strafford Rrecycling Center.
X LEAF + YARD DEBRIS
Not accepted at Strafford facilities. Bring to Hartford Transfer Station.
X TIRES
Not accepted at Strafford facilities. Bring tires to the Hartford Transfer Station or Evergreen Recycling in WRJ.
X BULKY WASTE
Not accepted at Strafford facilities. Bring to Hartford Transfer Station.
✓ DEPOSIT BOTTLES + CANS
Accepted at the Strafford Recycling Center.
✓ FLUORESCENT BULBS
Accepted at the Strafford Recycling Center.
✓ MERCURY THERMOMETERS
Accepted at the Strafford Recycling Center.
X DONATED CLOTHING
Not accepted at Strafford facilities. Bring items to the Listen Thrift Center or find public Apparel Impact bins.
More information about how to dispose of specific items can be found in our A-Z Guide material list.If you need help finding information, give us a call at the GUVSWMD office:
(802) 674-4474
Disposing Rx Medications:
Flushing medications or tossing them in the trash is a danger to our waterways and wildlife! Vermont makes it easy to get rid of your unused medication. There are over 80 locations statewide including pharmacies, health care facilities, and police departments that host free and easy-to-use kiosks for medication disposal. More information about where/when you can drop of your medication and what type of medication is accepted can be found on the Vermont Department of Health's website.
