Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance

10/13/2026

A safe and anonymous syringe-sharps disposal collection will take place at the Bennington Transfer Station, 903 Houghton Lane in Bennington on October 17 from noon to 2:30 p.m.

If you or someone you know uses syringes to administer prescription medications, this event will accept used, new, or expired syringes at no cost. Syringes that administer pet-animal medications (veterinarian prescriptions) will be accepted.

To increase free, anonymous, and safe syringe & sharps disposal and in recognition of the many prescription medications using syringes, such as diabetic, weight loss, blood thinners, autoimmune, and others, Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance (BCSWA) is hosting the event with The Collaborative and Southern Vermont Aids Project.

10/08/2026

Safe Drop Bennington
Sat. Oct. 17th - 12pm to 2:30pm
Free & Confidential disposal for household and pet syringes
Bennington Transfer Station
904 Houghton Lane Bennington VT 05201

10/07/2026

BCSWA is co-hosting a Syringe Drop off event on Sat. 10/17 at the Bennington Transfer Station.

Bring used, new or expired household and pet-medication syringes to a free anonymous collection Oct. 17.

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

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09/29/2026

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09/29/2026

34% of food waste happens at home. Of that, only 29% of the wasted food was thrown out because it was inedible (for example, peach pits or eggshells). The rest of the wasted food was scrapped for reasons like “it had spoiled,” “didn’t want leftovers,” and “concerns with date labels.” Join us for

09/26/2026

Not sure what belongs in the trash? Think twice before you toss it!

Vermont bans a number of materials from the landfill, including food scraps, recyclables, paint, batteries, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, tires, and more. Many of these items have recycling, composting, or special disposal options.

The Waste Not Guide is a great quick reference for figuring out what to do with materials that don’t belong in the trash. You can also use our online A-Z list (https://bcswa.org/recycling/search-the-a-z-list/) to find local disposal and recycling options.

09/24/2026

Only 2 weeks left for Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off! Book your appointment today!

The Alliance is here to provide you information, resources, and technical assistance to help you manage your solid waste in Vermont. Explore our website and feel free to contact us if you have questions. We're here to help. Household Hazardous Waste Facility Open Monday's from May 18th through Octob...

09/09/2026

It was a beautiful day at Garlic Town, USA Festival this year!

A big thank you to the Near Zero Waste Committee for having multiple stations throughout the event to help attendees sort recyclables, compostables, and trash. A lot of volunteer time and hard work went into making this possible, and we truly appreciate everyone who helped with source separation and making sure materials went to the right place.

We also had Vermont Master Composters Rich and Reed on site, tabling and talking with attendees about composting. They volunteered their time last year as well, helping people better understand the benefits of composting, and we were happy to have them back again this year.

The BCSWA table also gave attendees an opportunity to learn more about local options for special recycling, composting, recycling, and waste reduction. The kids especially enjoyed checking out the vermicomposting worm bin and learning how worms help turn food scraps into something useful. We also had the opportunity to give a Home Composting 101 presentation in the demonstration tent, sharing tips and information to help people get started with composting at home.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, asked questions, learned something new, and helped make Garlic Town such a great community event. We appreciate everyone who came out and hope you left with something valuable to take home!