Aerosol cans disposal in Vermont
What Vermont says to do with aerosol cans, read off Vermont DEC's own page on 2026-08-19.
Vermont's Paint Product Stewardship Program now covers aerosol coating products — Act 59 of 2025 added them, and DEC says the expanded PaintCare collection begins six months after the state approves the new stewardship plan, which producers must file by July 1, 2026. Read from Vermont DEC · checked 2026-08-19
Aerosol containers may explode under heat or pressure, spreading the hazardous contents and metal throughout the area — never heat or crush them (New York State DEC).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Vermont DEC's county program directory.
The program is Vermont Paint Product Stewardship Program (PaintCare). The statute Vermont cites is Act 59 of 2025; 10 V.S.A. ch. 159, subch. 4.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Can you recycle aerosol cans? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.