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Medical Waste
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What makes this Trash?
Needles and medical waste includes syringes, lancets, and soiled bandages. These are considered trash. See below for safe handling guidance.
How Can I get Rid of It?
What you need to know:
- Needles, syringes, and soiled bandages may be disposed as trash.
- Visit the VT Department of Health Safe Needle Disposal page for important information and options.
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Did You Know?
CSWD is not a hauler.
CSWD is a municipality that is responsible for the proper handling of solid waste for Chittenden County. We do not pick up trash or recycling.
We have 6 Drop-Off Centers that accept trash.
Our Drop-Off Centers accept trash and a wide variety of other solid waste. Bet we have a location near you!
Vermont only has one landfill.
Everything that is disposed as trash in Vermont goes to the NEWSVT Landfill in Coventry, Vermont, which is owned and operated by Casella Waste Systems.
Learn more about how you can work with CSWD to properly dispose of waste in your home, office, or community.