Vermont
Essex transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for CSWD Essex Drop-Off Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Chittenden Solid Waste District Drop-Off Centers serve member municipalities in Chittenden County, including Essex. Household quantities of trash, recycling, organics, and special materials per site rules.
Hours
- Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Closed Sunday and Monday
- Trailers allowed
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No municipal vehicle sticker required at CSWD Drop-Off Centers. $1 facility fee per visit as of July 1, 2026. Payment: cash, check with name/address/phone, major cards, Apple/Google Pay (3% card convenience fee).
Where to buy: Pay at the Drop-Off Center. District info: 802-872-8100; cswd.net.
Notes: Self-serve; staff cannot unload vehicles. Not all DOCs accept bulky items or mattresses.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Facility fee (per visit, all Drop-Off Centers) | $1.00 as of July 1, 2026 (CSWD facilities page) |
| Landfill-bound trash: small (up to 18 gal) | $4.00 |
| Landfill-bound trash: medium (19–35 gal) | $8.00 |
| Landfill-bound trash: large (36–45 gal) | $11.00 |
| Landfill-bound trash: extra large (46–65 gal) | $15.00 |
| Landfill-bound trash: cubic yard | $48.00; higher fees may apply to certain demolition materials |
| Blue-bin recycling up to 1 cubic yard with trash | No fee |
| Blue-bin recycling up to 1 cubic yard without trash | $2.00 |
| Food scraps up to 30 gal/day with trash | No fee |
| Food scraps without trash (up to 5 gal container) | $1.00 |
| Site limits | Appliances and bulky items accepted; NO mattresses |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Only Milton and Williston DOCs; confirm current A-Z fee at cswd.net before you go.
- TVs / electronics: Accepted at DOCs with fees/limits per A-Z list.
- Tires: Confirm tire acceptance and fees on CSWD A-Z list for the specific DOC.
- Appliances: Essex, Milton, Williston only for appliances/large bulky.
- Yard waste / brush: Organics/food scraps and other yard rules per DOC tabs; confirm limits.
- Household hazardous waste: DOC special materials plus Environmental Depot by appointment.
Statewide context: All guides
Hazardous waste
Certain household hazardous waste at Drop-Off Centers and by appointment at the Environmental Depot. See CSWD Hazardous Waste / A to Z list for limits and fees.
Holiday closures
Hours subject to change; confirm on cswd.net before holidays.
Other notes
- Bag and hours from CSWD official facilities page and 2026 DOC Fees & Hours PDF.
- Appliances, couches, recliners, and other large bulky items only at Essex, Milton, and Williston. Mattresses and box springs only at Milton and Williston.
- Essex DOC accepts appliances and bulky items but not mattresses.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-05. If something conflicts, trust the town.