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 […]
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Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes- 9/11/25
Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Board of Supervisors Meeting Via Zoom and In-person AMENDED Minutes of September 11, 2025 Members Present: (In-person) Chair: Michelle Cherrier, Dummerston; Vice Chair(interim): Dan Toomey, Putney; Stanley Noga, Jr, Brookline; Stephan Chait, Halifax (alternate); Kate Ullman, Jamaica, Doris Knetchel, Newfane; Irvin Stowell, Townshend; Sandra Rulewich, Vernon; […]
Notice of Public Hearing- Oct 8, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Windham Solid Waste Management District will hold a second public hearing on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to review the draft 2026–2030 Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP). This plan is required by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources and satisfies state requirements for WSWMD’s 18 member towns. A […]
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 […]
Board of Supervisors- Meeting Notice & Agenda 9/11/25
Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice and Agenda Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. Via Zoom* and In Person: @327 Old Ferry Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301 1. Roll Call of Supervisors 2. Changes and/or Additions to the Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes- August 2025 4. Approval of Check Register- August 2025 […]
Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes- 8/14/25
Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Board of Supervisors Meeting Via Zoom and In-person Minutes of August 14, 2025 Members Present: Acting Chair: Merrill Mundell, Wilmington; Vice Chair (interim): Dan Toomey, Putney; Amanda Ellis-Thurber, Brattleboro; Stanley Noga, Jr, Brookline; Dave Eastman, Guilford; Kevin Stine, Dover (alternate); Stephan Chait, Halifax (alternate); Doris Knetchel, […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 25, 2025, to gather public comments on the 2026-2030 Solid Waste Implementation Plan (SWIP). The hearing can be attended in person at the District Office Building, located at 327 Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro, or virtually via Zoom. Please contact the […]
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 8/11/25
Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Finance Committee Meeting Via ZOOM and In-Person DRAFT Minutes of August 11, 2025 Committee Members Present: Committee Chair-Merrill Mundell, Wilmington; Michelle Cherrier, Dummerston; Liz Spector, Wardsboro Committee Members Absent: James Damato, Readsboro; Sandra Rulewich, Vernon WSWMD Staff Present: Robert Spencer, Executive Director; Vicki Hayes, Finance Manager […]
Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice & Agenda- 8/14/25 @ 6 PM
Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice and Agenda Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. Via Zoom* and In Person: @327 Old Ferry Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301 1. Roll call of Supervisors 2. Changes and/or Additions to the Agenda 3. Presentation: Hubbard, LLC (Chicken Composting) Chris Malcolm & Charlotte Boisclair 4. […]
Finance Committee Meeting Notice & Agenda- 8/11/25 @ 6 PM
Finance Committee Meeting Notice and Agenda Monday, August 11, 2025 @ 6:00 P.M. Via Zoom* and In Person: @327 Old Ferry Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05301 Changes and/or Additions to the Agenda Approval of Check Registers- June & July 2025 Approval of Financial Statements- June & July 2025 Approval of […]
Currently seeking a Transfer Station Attendant (part-time to full-time)
We are currently accepting applications for the position of Transfer Station Attendant. This position requires a tentative work schedule of 20 to 40 hours per week. Benefits will be available after 90 days of employment, provided the employee works a minimum of 30 hours per week. Applicants must be able to lift 50 pounds and […]
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) […]