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Recycling in Hartford, VT

Hartford runs its own Recycling and Waste Management Center at 2590 North Hartland Road, White River Junction, for Hartford households and Greater Upper Valley SWMD member towns. Hartford ended curbside recycling on June 30, 2025; a permit or day pass is required except for electronics and paint drop-off.

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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.
  • Vermont DEC: Product Stewardship (opens in new tab) · Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
    • DEC: computers, monitors, televisions, printers and computer peripherals can be recycled at transfer stations and other drop-off facilities statewide through E-Cycles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Vermont paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare drop-off sites in Vermont are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare site; the program is funded by a fee on new paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare offers free pickup for large amounts (100+ gallons) of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Vermont DEC: Proper Recycling and Disposal of Paint (opens in new tab) · Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Vermont DEC: the Vermont Paint Recycling program offers free recycling for paints, stains and varnishes statewide, funded by paint manufacturers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Battery Network: Vermont state recycling law (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle)
    • Producers must take part in an approved stewardship plan that offers free collection and recycling of covered batteries for consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household batteries are single-use and rechargeable batteries from home devices; car batteries are not household batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A car battery is not a household battery under the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Damaged or defective batteries should only be dropped off at solid waste entities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hartford: Recycling and Waste Management Center Hours of Operation (opens in new tab) · Town of Hartford
    • The Recycling and Waste Management Center is at 2590 North Hartland Road, White River Jct., VT 05001. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; scale closes 3:30 p.m.; closed Sundays, Mondays and town holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hartford: Passes, Permits and Fees (opens in new tab) · Town of Hartford · effective July 1, 2026
    • The center phone number is 802-295-2673. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only Hartford-area families and GUVSWMD member-town residents may use the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A valid permit or day pass is required; the annual resident sticker is $30 and a day pass $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hartford: Battery, Lightbulb, Paint, and Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Hartford
    • Electronics disposal and paint drop-off do not require a day pass or permit; battery recycling does. Checked October 26, 2026.

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