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What makes this Special Materials?

Ammunition is not accepted at any CSWD facility. See reuse options and disposal considerations for spent shells below.

Learn More About Special Materials

Ammunition: Banned From Landfill

It is illegal to dispose of this item in the trash in Chittenden County, Vermont.

How Can I get Rid of It?

What you need to know:

  • Ammunition is not accepted at any CSWD facility, nor by State or local Police. Local gun shops and firing ranges may accept unused ammunition.
  • Shells or casings that are at least 80% metal are accepted as scrap metal. All other casings or shells are trash.

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Special Materials Education

  • All of these items are banned from the landfill and must not be placed in the trash.

    Items Banned From Landfills

    Information about how the Banned Materials Fee is assessed, and more on the proper disposal or recycling for each banned...

Did You Know?

We grind clean wood for composting.

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Good for all creatures big and small.

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Proper waste disposal helps our environment.

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Learn more about how you can work with CSWD to properly dispose of waste in your home, office, or community.