Transfer stationVerified October 2026

Essex Drop Off - Cswd

You will find Essex Drop Off - Cswd in Essex, VT. It is a transfer station in Chittenden County. As a public facility it takes loads from residents; some public sites limit this to people who live in the area. It is listed for household trash & bulky items, construction debris, household hazardous waste and electronics. Chittenden County has 19 sites in our directory, including this one.

Address	218 Colchester Road, Essex, VT 05452 Directions
County	Chittenden County, VT
Phone	(802) 872-8100
Website	cswd.net
Hours	Tue-Sat: 8 am to 3:30 pm
Fees	Household trash, up to 5 gal $1.00 Household trash, 5-18 gal $4.00 Household trash, 19-35 gal $8.00 Household trash, 36-45 gal $11.00 Household trash, 46-65 gal $15.00 Household trash, 66-100 gal $24.00 Household trash, 101-150 gal $36.00 Household trash, 151-200 gal $48.00 Construction and demolition, up to 18 gal $8.00 Construction and demolition, 19-35 gal $16.00 Construction and demolition, 36-45 gal $22.00 Construction and demolition, 46-65 gal $30.00 Construction and demolition, 66-100 gal $48.00 Construction and demolition, 101-150 gal $72.00 Construction and demolition, 151-200 gal $96.00 Facility fee per visit $1.00 Blue-bin recycling, up to 1 cubic yard $2.00 (free with at least 18 gal of trash) Drop-off center fee of $1.00 per visit applies as of 7/1/2026. Credit and debit card payments carry a 3% convenience fee. Check the current CSWD price list before your trip.
Access	Public drop-off run by a city, county or district
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Construction debris, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, recycling, food scraps
Payment	cash, check, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Operator	Chittended Solid Waste District

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: cswd.net, cswd.net. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Chittenden County

The Chittenden Solid Waste District drop-off centers take household quantities of trash, blue-bin recycling, food scraps, certain hazardous waste and special materials. A $1.00 facility fee per visit applies as of 7/1/2026. Source
Household hazardous waste goes to the CSWD Environmental Depot by online appointment, up to 20 gallons per visit. Source

Before you go

Secure everything in the truck bed; loose debris on the road can mean a fine.
Keep recyclables and yard waste separate; they often go to a different pile or are cheaper.
Gloves and closed shoes help when you unload by hand.

Other transfer stations nearby

Myers Recycling Facility Transfer station

216 Red Can Drive, Colchester · 3.2 mi · (802) 355-2123

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
Burlington Transfer Station (Casella) Transfer station

1496 Redmond Road, Williston · 3.6 mi · (802) 345-5285
Cswd - Williston Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

1492 Redmond Road, Williston · 3.8 mi · (802) 872-8100

Hours: Tue-Sat: 8 am to 3:30 pm Household trash, up to 5 gal: $1.00

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
Chittenden Swm District Drop - Off Center Transfer station Verified

87 Landfill Road, South Burlington · 3.8 mi · (802) 872-8100

Hours: Tue-Sat: 8 am to 3:30 pm Household trash, up to 5 gal: $1.00

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
All Cycle Waste, INC. Transfer Station (Casella) Transfer station

220 Avenue B, Williston · 3.9 mi · (802) 345-5285

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Cswd Environmental Depot Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

1011 Airport Parkway, South Burlington · 3.5 mi · (802) 872-8100

Hours: Wed-Sat: 8 am to 2 pm Household hazardous waste, household quantities of common items: $0.00

Household hazardous wasteElectronics
Cswd - Williston Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

1492 Redmond Road, Williston · 3.8 mi · (802) 872-8100

Hours: Tue-Sat: 8 am to 3:30 pm Household trash, up to 5 gal: $1.00

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics

More in Chittenden County

All 19 drop-off sites in Chittenden County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Yard waste · Construction debris · Vermont

Frequently asked questions

Where is Essex Drop Off - Cswd?

218 Colchester Road, Essex, VT 05452. Follow the Directions link for the fastest route.

What can I drop off at Essex Drop Off - Cswd?

Essex Drop Off - Cswd is listed for household trash & bulky items, construction debris, household hazardous waste and electronics.

Is Essex Drop Off - Cswd open to the public?

As far as we know: public drop-off run by a city, county or district.

How much does it cost to dump at Essex Drop Off - Cswd?

Household trash, up to 5 gal: $1.00; Household trash, 5-18 gal: $4.00; Household trash, 19-35 gal: $8.00; Household trash, 36-45 gal: $11.00. Drop-off center fee of $1.00 per visit applies as of 7/1/2026. Credit and debit card payments carry a 3% convenience fee. Check the current CSWD price list before your trip.. Source checked October 2026.

When is Essex Drop Off - Cswd open?

Tue-Sat: 8 am to 3:30 pm.

What other transfer stations are near Essex Drop Off - Cswd?

Myers Recycling Facility in Colchester (3.2 mi), Burlington Transfer Station (Casella) in Williston (3.6 mi) and Cswd - Williston Transfer Station in Williston (3.8 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Essex?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Cswd Environmental Depot, about 3.5 miles away.

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