The information below was provided by the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District. Not all items are accepted in Cabot.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS – PLEASE CONTACT

THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AT

(802) 626-3532 or (800) 734-4602

On the web at www.nekwmd.org, e-mail outreach@nekwmd.org

RECYCLING IN THE NEK*

* Not all materials are accepted in every Town *

Items not on this list are not accepted for recycling.

 NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES & OFFICE PAPER (JUNK MAIL):

Mix together - catalogs, telephone books, glossy inserts, paperback books, colored paper, white paper, wrapping paper and junk mail. Any color or type of paper can be in this category. NO coffee cups, ice cream cartons, brown Kraft bags, boxboard, or metallic wrapping paper.

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD, BROWN KRAFT BAGS & BOXBOARD: Remove excess tape. Staples are OK. NO wax-coated cardboard, cardboard soiled with food waste, coffee cups, ice cream cartons, or Styrofoam. NO strings, handles, or boxes with plastic layers.

TIN CANS:Please rinse. Flattening & removing labels is not required. Separate from aluminum cans (a magnet will stick to tin but not to aluminum).

ALUMINUM CANS, FOIL, AND FOOD TRAYS:Please rinse. Flattening & removing labels is not required. Snack bags and candy wrappers are not aluminum foil.

GLASS (ALL COLORS):Please rinse. Any color bottle or jar. Window glass, mirror, ceramic, Pyrex and drinking glasses also accepted. NO crystal, lids, metal or wood. NO light bulbs.

#1 - #4 PLASTIC CONTAINERS & #5 FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS:Locate # of plastic in recycling symbol on container. 2-gal capacity or less. Labels are OK, please crush larger containers. Please rinse. #5 accepted if it’s a food container. NO black plastic containers of any kind. NO automotive fluid bottles. NO vinyl siding, toys, CD cases, VHS tapes, Styrofoam, syringes, or medical devices – these items are trash.

PLASTIC BAGS: Plastic bags must be labeled #2, #4, or #5. Any color accepted. Includes Bubble Wrap. NO Zip Locks or nylon woven bags.

ELECTRONICS: Computers & Peripherals, Computer Monitors, Cathode Ray Tubes, TVs, Printers, Personal Electronics such as Personal Digital Assistants and Music Players, Electronic Game Consoles, Fax Machines, Wireless Telephones, Telephones, Answering Machines, Videocassette Recorders, Digital Versatile Disc Players, Digital Converter Boxes, Stereo Equipment, and power supply cords (as used to charge electronic devices). NO coffee makers, irons, or vacuum cleaners.

FOOD WASTE – Food Scraps Only. Meat, seafood, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables. Please keep liquids, oils, and grease separate. NO PLU stickers, milk or juice cartons, compostable bags, utensils, plates or cups, store bought floral products.

* Not all materials are accepted in every Town

Additional Recyclable Materials:

• Aerosol Cans

• Agricultural Bale Wrap

• Alkaline Batteries, Automotive Batteries, Rechargeable Batteries

• Cellular Phones

• Fluorescent Bulbs, CFL’s

• Hard and Soft Covered Books (Soft Cover with mixed paper)

• Lead Fishing Sinkers

• Leaf and Yard Waste

• Liquid Cooking Oils

• Mercury Containing Devices (Thermostats, Thermometers, Etc.),

• Oil, Oil Filters

• Printer Cartridges

• Propane Tanks- Small

• Scrap Metal

• Tires - Fees apply. Check with your local facility for availability and pricing. 

  HOUSHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

  Monday – Friday, May to the end of September in Lyndonville

  Special remote events throughout the District; May 1 – October 1.

  Fees apply for business wastes. Call for details.

   Lyndonville walk-in is open to residents of all NEKWMD towns

Wednesday 8am – 4pm & Saturday 8am – 3pm

* Not all materials are accepted in every Town