Any photographs or photo paper that cannot be reused must be disposed of as trash. Photo paper is not recyclable and cannot be put in the mixed paper or single-stream bin. An access sticker is required to dispose of household trash at the transfer station.
A-Z Disposal Guide
Wondering what to do with?… Search our handy A-Z Disposal Guide to find out how to properly dispose of (or recycle) most common household items.
Mixed Paper Recycling
As of December 2025, WSWMD has a separate recycling bin for mixed paper. This bin is currently located next to the glass bin, opposite the single-stream and cardboard bins. We use the term ‘mixed paper’ to identify all of the different paper materials that can be recycled. Click here to print out a copy to […]
Cat Litter (kitty litter)
Fresh and used cat litter can be composted, free of charge, at the transfer station’s organics composting program (please see Project C.O.W. for more information) or in your curbside compost container (if applicable). Not all litter is created equal. Anything with “fragrance” or that is “scented” should not be put in the compost. Think natural… If […]
Boxboard
Boxboard, such as cereal boxes, can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. At the transfer station, please recycle boxboard in our single-stream or the mixed paper bin. Please do NOT put it in the cardboard recycling box.
Cardboard
Cardboard can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. WSWMD will accept large loads of commercial cardboard during regular business hours. Residents are encouraged to separate and flatten their cardboard for proper recycling at the transfer station. Cardboard going straight into the baler building does not need to be […]
Ashes (wood ash)
Ashes are not recyclable; however, small quantities of ashes from raw lumber and clean wood can be incorporated into your home compost pile. Just make sure they’re no longer hot! WSWMD will not encourage ashes being deposited into our compost. We ask that you wait until they are stone cold before disposing of them in the […]
Brush & Clean Wood
Clean Wood and Brush There are fees for brush, larger branches, logs, stumps, and other types of woody yard waste and untreated lumber. We are no longer accepting small branches for our compost pile. We will take clean sawdust at no charge! No access sticker is required to dispose of brush. Brush disposal is charged […]
Bags (Plastic) & plastic film
Plastic grocery bags can NOT be placed in the recycling drop-off containers or your curbside recycling containers. Please dispose of dirty plastic bags with your household trash. Please check with your local grocery stores for recycling programs. (Most grocery stores and Walmart offer plastic bag recycling, as long as the bags are clean and dry) […]
Fluorescent Bulbs
Fluorescent bulbs come in many shapes and sizes, but all contain trace amounts of mercury, which is very dangerous to humans. It is illegal to trash fluorescent bulbs (and other mercury-containing devices) into the trash. Please bring your bulbs to us for proper recycling. An access sticker is not required to recycle fluorescent bulbs. Screw-in CFL […]
Appliances (white goods)
An access Sticker or Day Pass is NOT required to dispose of appliances Most regular household appliances: Dryer, humidifier, microwave, refrigerator, stove, washing machine, dishwasher, convection oven Freon-containing devices: Air conditioner(window, portable, and stand-alone), dehumidifier, freezer, heat pump, refrigerator, stand-alone cooler, water cooler Rates will be higher for commercial appliances (starting at $50/ case-by-case basis) WSWMD Transfer […]
Syringe Drop-Off Program
WSWMD will collect your needles/syringes/sharps for free for proper disposal during regular business hours. No access sticker is required Home-generated sharps, syringes, and needles- (includes glucose sensors, EpiPens, & other meds that contain embedded needles) To be safe and legal, dispose of home-generated sharps, needles, and syringes in this manner: Place sharps in an empty, rigid plastic container, such as a […]
Hazardous & Universal Wastes
Windham Solid Waste Management District is your location to dispose of hazardous and universal waste products safely. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot (Resident drop-offs- open seasonally May through October) Hazardous Waste Disposal for businesses and institutions Remote HHW Collections No need to wait for May! Find out about year-round special recycling for: Paint Motor oil […]