Recycling and Waste Management

The Reuse Trailers 

Middlebury reuses! From clothes to electronics to school supplies, anything that comes to the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) is stored in the reuse trailers until someone comes along to find it.

Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of the reuse trailers:

• Located at the Recycling Center, which is down the hill from Ridgeline by the windmill on Rt 125. See map above for walking directions.
• Open mid-spring through mid-fall, except for about a month around move out time.
• Open Monday through Thursday 8 am to 3:30 pm, call ahead for Friday availability at (802) 443-3087.
• When classes are in session, items are free to students. During the summer, a bag of items is between $5 and $10. Electronics are always free!

Some examples of items we have that are still looking for a home:

• Mini fridges
• Rugs
• Fans
• Kitchen appliances
• Clothes hangers
• Mirrors
• and so much more!

The MRF and Reuse Trailers are open weather permitting. Please call (802) 443-3087 to check the current status prior to coming. 

Steps to Successful Recycling

Faculty, staff, and students are expected to empty and sort their own trash and recycling at the Centralized Recycling Stations located throughout every campus building. These stations are placed with consideration to building use and fire code. Each station has at least one trash, one recycling, and one compost bin. We adjust the number of bins at each station depending on the needs of the building.

• Use your blue recycle bin in your room or work area. See recycling guidelines below.
• Use your gray/black/tan trash bin for non-recyclable items such as food wrappers, styrofoam, tissues, paper towels, hygiene products, and other materials.
• Use our building’s compost bin for all food waste, compostable food containers and utensils (anything from dining halls, the Grille, and other on-campus cafes), and tea bags. You can learn more about compost at Middlebury here.