The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation is coordinating a free flood related hazardous materials collection program to help residents and businesses impacted by hurricane Beryl. A state contractor will be collecting flood related hazardous materials from impacted towns free of charge through August 2nd. Participation details are provided below.
Flooded Residents & Businesses can bring their flood-related hazardous materials to their local temporary hazardous waste staging site (local collection locations and events listed below).
- Flood-related hazardous materials must be a part of a flood clean-out and commonly include: cleaners, chemicals, paint, paint thinners/strippers, pesticides, gasoline, oil, propane and other gas cylinders, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, mercury thermostats, mercury thermometers, and other dangerous or toxic wastes.
- Materials that will not be accepted at these locations or events: explosives, fireworks, flares, ammunition, sharps, electronics, non-hazardous flood debris or solid waste. For assistance disposing flood-related explosives, fireworks, flares, and ammunition contact your local fire or police department.
Businesses that generate hazardous waste or that have larger amounts of flood-related hazardous materials should call the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Hazardous Materials Program at (802) 828-1138 for assistance.
Towns not listed below that have collected flood-related hazardous wastes from residential or business clean-outs may contact the Solid Waste Management Program at 802-828-1138 to arrange a pickup or to host a temporary collection site.
Residents and businesses can call the DEC Solid Waste Management Program at the number above with any questions on flood-related hazardous materials or general flood waste management.
This free collection program will only be operating for a limited time so please take advantage of these resources while they are available.
Temporary Flood-related Hazardous Waste Staging Locations
(List will be updated as more locations are added)
- Barre City - B.O.R/Aud parking lot at 16 Auditorium Hill
- Barnet - Town Garage at 131 Granger St.
- Barton - Town Offices at 34 Main St.
- Hardwick (and residents of towns in the Central Vermont Solid Waste Mgmt District) - HHW Collection Event July 27th, 9am-1pm at the Hardwick Town Garage.
- Plainfield - 144 Recreation Field Rd.
- Saint Johnsbury - Casella Transfer Station at 548 High St.
- Waterbury - Stanley & Wasson Hall Lot near junction of Randall St & Park Row.