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Christmas Trees

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All Christmas trees are accepted during regular business hours, and an access sticker is required for trash disposal ** (No sticker is required for an undecorated real tree)  WSWMD Transfer Station Accepted YES Access Sticker YES/NO Undecorated real tree $5- No access sticker necessary** Decorated real tree $10 Artificial tree (with or without lights) $10  […]

2022 Annual Report To Member Towns

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2022 WINDHAM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBER TOWNS Bob Spencer, Executive Director John Fay, Programs Manager History and Current Status: The Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) was formed in 1988 by eight towns who cooperatively managed a 30-acre landfill on Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro until it closed in 1995. As more […]

Christmas Recycling

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  We’re hoping this guide will help you figure it out! If you’re still unsure, please feel free to reach out. (Keep in mind, cards that play music have small electronic devices and should not be put into the trash, bring those to the scale house)* (For more information on disposing of Christmas trees and […]

Board of Supervisors Minutes 12/8/22

Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Board of Supervisors Meeting Via Zoom and In-person  Minutes of December 8, 2022   Members Present: (In-person & Zoom):  Chair: Michelle Cherrier, Dummerston; Vice Chair: Patrick Moreland, Brattleboro; Dan Towler, Brookline; Kevin Stine, Dover (alternate); Stephan Chait, Halifax (alternate), Doris Knechtel, Newfane; Dan Toomey, Putney; Irvin Stowell, […]

Upholstered Furniture

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Upholstered furniture is considered a bulky item, bulky items have their own charges and are not done by weight, please see table below. WSWMD Transfer Station Accepted YES Access Sticker YES Cost-Chair, Loveseat, Recliner $15 Cost-Couch (Regular sofa) $20 Cost-Sleep sofa (Reclining couch) $25 Cost-Sectional (3-5 pieces) $40 DISPOSAL OPTIONS: RECYCLABLE NO REUSE YES- WSWMD […]

Educational Resources

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Where is Away? A 7-minute educational video designed for elementary school classes (this video is for grades 3-6) to teach children where trash, recycling, and compost goes once it leaves the house, the school or the business.  (A K-2nd grade version is available on our YouTube Channel.)   The Secret Life of Batteries Our battery […]

Finance Committee Minutes- November 10, 2022

Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Finance Committee Meeting Via ZOOM and In-Person Minutes of November 10, 2022   Committee Members Present: Committee Chair- Merrill Mundell, Wilmington; Michelle Cherrier, Dummerston; James Damato, Readsboro   Additional Board Members Present: none   Committee Members Absent: Patrick Moreland, Brattleboro;   WSWMD Staff Present: Robert Spencer, Executive […]

BOS Amended/Approved Minutes 11/10/22

Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Board of Supervisors Meeting Via Zoom and In-person Approved/Amended Minutes of November 10, 2022   Members Present: (In-person & Zoom) Chair: Michelle Cherrier, Dummerston; Dan Towler, Brookline; Kevin Stine, Dover (alternate); Stephan Chait, Halifax (alternate), Doris Knechtel, Newfane; Dan Toomey, Putney; Irvin Stowell, Townshend; Sandra Rulewich, Vernon; […]