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Electronics Recycling in Essex, VT

Electronics not covered by Vermont E-Cycles cost $2 each at the CSWD Drop-Off Center at 218 Colchester Road; small items like chargers are free up to 2 per day.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a electronics in Essex

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · EssexNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your electronics and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. CSWD Drop-Off Center in EssexDrop-off · 218 Colchester Rd., Essex$2
    Where

    218 Colchester Rd.
    Essex, VT 05452

    Hours

    Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for other electronics
    Electronics not covered by VT E-Cycles (e.g. VCR, game console, stereo, landline phone)$2.00 each
    CSWD Drop-Off Center facility fee$1.00 per visit
    • Cameras, chargers/cords, GPS units, headphones and MP3 players: no fee for up to 2 per day.
    • TVs, computers, monitors and peripherals are free (see those items).
    • Preparation: Remove removable batteries first.

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  3. Vermont E-Cycles (free electronics recycling)State program · VermontOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Manufacturer-funded state program under 10 V.S.A. chapter 166. Computers, monitors, TVs, printers and computer accessories are recycled free at transfer stations and other drop-off sites across Vermont. Free for residents, charities, schools and businesses with 10 or fewer employees, and for anyone else dropping off 7 or fewer devices. Other electronics (game consoles, phones, DVD players, VCRs) may carry local fees. E-Cycles hotline 1-855-632-9253.

    Cost & rules
    • Only computers, monitors, TVs, printers and computer accessories are free; game consoles, phones, DVD players and VCRs may have local fees.
    • Before you go: Remove your data first; data security is not guaranteed.

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Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
More about other electronics

Vermont rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6621a: Landfill disposal requirements (opens in new tab) · Vermont General Assembly
    • Since January 1, 2011, computers, monitors, TVs, printers, game consoles, phones, VCRs, DVD players, stereo equipment and charging cords may not be put in the trash or a landfill in Vermont. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The electronics trash ban also covers fax machines, phones, answering machines, VCRs, DVD players, digital converter boxes, stereo equipment and charging cords. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Vermont DEC: Vermont Electronics Recycling (E-Cycles) (opens in new tab) · Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
    • The Vermont E-Cycles program recycles computers, monitors, TVs, printers and computer accessories free at locations across Vermont. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents, charities, schools and small businesses (10 or fewer employees) recycle free; anyone else may drop off 7 or fewer devices free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Game consoles, phones, DVD players and VCRs may have fees; call the local solid waste authority or check the drop-off site first. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Data security is not guaranteed; remove data before recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 10 V.S.A. § 7552: Covered entities; collection plans (electronic devices) (opens in new tab) · Vermont General Assembly
    • The state E-Cycles plan must site at least one permanent collection facility in every Vermont city or town of 10,000 or more people and accept e-waste at no cost to covered entities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CSWD Facilities & Fees (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
    • A $1 facility fee applies to every visit to a CSWD Drop-Off Center (as of July 1, 2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CSWD: Electronics (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
    • Computers, laptops, monitors, peripherals, desktop printers and televisions of all kinds are accepted for no fee under Vermont E-Cycles. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CSWD accepts electronics at its Drop-Off Centers in Essex, Hinesburg, Milton, South Burlington and Williston (not Burlington). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics not covered by Vermont E-Cycles (e.g. answering machines, VCRs/DVD players, game consoles, stereos, landline phones) cost $2.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cameras, chargers and cords, GPS units, headphones and MP3 players are accepted for no fee up to 2 per day; extra items are $2.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Remove removable batteries from electronics and place them in the battery collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CSWD Drop-Off Center in Essex (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
    • CSWD Drop-Off Center in Essex is at 218 Colchester Rd., 05452. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Essex Drop-Off Center accepts these special materials: Appliances (Large) Batteries, books Clothing & Textiles Electronics Propane Tanks Scrap Metal Shredded Paper Tires. Checked October 26, 2026.

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