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Propane, Pressurized Tanks & Fire Extinguishers

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Empty propane tanks and other gas cylinders are banned from Vermont landfills.  For safety reasons, propane tanks should not be placed in the trash. No access sticker is required to dispose of pressurized tanks Empty propane tanks (20 lbs. or smaller) and/or other pressurized tanks such as oxygen and helium can NOT be placed in […]

Board of Supervisors-Approved Minutes 4/14/22

Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Board of Supervisors Meeting Via Zoom and In-person Minutes of April 14, 2022   Members Present: In-person/Zoom Michelle Cherrier, Chair, Dummerston; Patrick Moreland, Vice Chair, Brattleboro; Dan Toomey, Putney; Lewis Sumner, Halifax; Stephan Chait, Halifax Alternate; Kevin Hughes, Westminster interim; Merrill Mundell, Wilmington; Jessica Pollack, Jamaica; Jim […]

Swap Shop Calendar 2022

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(Click here to get to the Swap Shop page) Saturdays 8:30 – 12:00 noon April 9 – Donation Day April 16 – Shopping Day April 23 – Donation Day April 30 – CLOSED May 7 – Shopping Day May 14 – Donation Day May 21 – Shopping Day May 28 – Donation Day June 4 […]

Special Hazardous Waste Event-Wilmington

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Wilmington, July 16, 2022, 8:00 till 12 noon Any resident of WSWMD member towns can join us on Saturday morning, July 16, 2022, at the old high school lower parking lot (1 School St) in Wilmington for drop-off of their household hazardous waste. No appointment needed. $10 per car, 10 gallon limit (about a trunkful). Questions? […]

Board of Supervisors- Meeting Notice & Agenda 4/14/22

Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice and Agenda Thursday April 14, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. Via Zoom* and Limited in Person   1.      Changes and/or Additions to the Agenda 2.      Annual Reorganization: Introduction of New Supervisors, and Reminder of Annual Appointments Verification of Contact Information Election of Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Clerk Re-Establish Executive Board […]

WSWMD Tire Program

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Tire Roundup: New Tire Consolidation Program Saves VT Towns Money March 29, 2022 At the March 9th MOM meeting, NRRA members gathered at the Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) to hear Bob Spencer talk about several of their programs, including their new tire consolidation program. Small towns usually take many months or a year […]

Appliances (white goods)

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 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 $30/ case-by-case basis) WSWMD Transfer […]

Resale & Consignment Shops

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Resale, Thrift & Consignment Shops There are several local consignment stores in the District where you can bring clothing and other items for reuse. Please check with the individual businesses for a complete listing of items they take.  Check your local community for “reuse, thrift, secondhand” or “consignment” shops.  Check out our list below: Boomerang 12 […]

Finance Committee Meeting- Approved Minutes- 3/10/22

Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Finance Committee Meeting Via ZOOM and In-Person DRAFT Minutes of March 10, 2022 Committee Members Present: Merrill Mundell, Wilmington (Committee Chair); Michelle Cherrier, Dummerston; Russell Hodgkins, Westminster. Committee Members Absent: Patrick Moreland, Brattleboro; James Damato, Readsboro. WSWMD Staff Present: Robert Spencer, Executive Director; John Fay, Programs & […]

Board of Supervisors Meeting- Approved Minutes- 3/10/22

Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Board of Supervisors Meeting Via Zoom and In-person Draft Minutes of March 10, 2022   Members Present: In-person/Zoom Michelle Cherrier, Chair, Dummerston; Dan Toomey, Putney; Lewis Sumner, Halifax Stephan Chait, Halifax Alternate; Russell Hodgkins, Westminster; Doris Knechtel, Newfane; Merrill Mundell, Wilmington; Irv Stowell, Townshend; Dan Towler, Brookline; […]

Swap Shop Reopening

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SWAP SHOP is reopening! First “Donation Day” on Saturday, April 9 @8:30am. Swap Shop Details