Vermont has banned the disposal of all battery types in the trash. Many types of batteries contain hazardous materials and may become hazardous waste when disposed of improperly. Please bring them to the scale house upon arrival. Most battery types are accepted at WSWMD for recycling, except for EV & E-bike batteries and larger solar […]
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.
Computers, TVs, & Other electronics
Vermont E-Cycles In Vermont, computers, televisions, and many other electronics, also known as “e-waste,” are banned from disposal in the trash or as scrap metal. To have e-waste properly handled, Vermont passed an “Extended Producer Responsibility” (EPR) law that requires manufacturers to create, or pay for, an effective system to recycle the wastes throughout the […]
Piano
Pianos are accepted for disposal by weight and treated as trash. This also includes organs and non-electric keyboards. (Due to space constraints, pianos are not accepted at the Swap Shop- but keyboards may be. Feel free to contact the Swap about it. Interested in listing your piano for free adoption? Check out this worldwide link. […]
Books
Reuse, Recycle: Bring your books to us! Reusing Your Media We have partnered with Roundabout Books in Greenfield, Massachusetts, to pass on your books with life still left in them!! Bring your stuff to the scale, and the attendant can direct you to the collection bin. They will accept the following: Hardcover books- fiction, non-fiction, […]
Motor Oil – Clean or dirty
Used motor oil is banned from Vermont landfills. No access sticker is required; however, there will be a fee. Oil can only be dropped off on Tuesdays; we will not accept motor oil any other day of the week. Please bring your motor oil, good or bad, to the Hazardous Waste Depot on Tuesdays (8:30-10:30 […]
Boats, Canoes, Kayaks
An access sticker is required. If the boat is not in usable condition and must be disposed of, boats (up to 20 feet in length) are accepted during normal business hours. Cost: Calculated based on weight. See our Transfer Station Fees under “Trash.”
Clothes & Textile Recycling
WSWMD has partnered with Apparel Impact to close the loop on textile recycling An access sticker is not required to utilize the clothing bins. Three (3) bins are located to the left as you enter the gate, and bins are only accessible when the transfer station is open. WHAT WE ACCEPT Anything you can wear, […]
LED lightbulbs
LED lightbulbs are the newest technology for lightbulbs. Available in screw-in types, as well as short tubes, U-shaped, circular, and long tubes they have now become the bulb of choice in lieu of fluorescent lights. WSWMD will accept LED lightbulbs as either trash or a small recycling fee ($5) to be recycled with electronics. No […]
Flood Debris Cleanup
After a flood event, most debris can be disposed of in one container. Flood-damaged recyclables or food waste can be thrown away in the trash. The cleanup of paint, chemicals, oil, gas, pesticides, and other hazardous materials in flood-damaged basements and properties needs special care. To protect solid waste workers and the environment, it is […]
Plastic Bottles & Glass Bottles
Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, or lids, such as beverage containers, laundry detergent, dish soap, lotion, and shampoo bottles, are recyclable in your regular curbside recycling, as well as the WSWMD single-stream recycling bin. Please do NOT recycle plastic bags, film plastic, pellet bags, or plant pots in either your curbside bin or at the transfer […]
Composting Toilet (Solids, Refuse)
Windham Solid Waste does not have a permit for composting human waste, and although it appears “compost-like”, it’s not allowed to be mixed in our compost as it was once human waste. WSWMD is not certified to handle human waste or its by-products, at any stage of degradation, unless it is bagged and brought in […]
What is Household Hazardous Waste?
What is Household Hazardous Waste? Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) can be identified by keywords on the container label: danger, warning, caution, flammable, caustic, poison, and skull and crossbones. The container may also describe the health or environmental hazard of the product by using the following words: flammable, combustible, poison, caustic, and irritant. Not all […]