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 […]
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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 […]
Resale & Consignment Shops
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 […]
Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes-3/13/25- Amended
Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Board of Supervisors Meeting Via Zoom and In-person Amended Minutes of March 13, 2025 Members Present: (In-person & Zoom) Chair: Michelle Cherrier, Dummerston; Vice Chair: Patrick Moreland, Brattleboro; Stanley Noga, Brookline; Dave Eastman, Guilford; Dan Ballioti, Dover; Kevin Stine, Dover (alternate); Stephan Chait, Halifax (alternate); Kate […]
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes- 3/13/25
Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Finance Committee Meeting Via ZOOM and In-Person Minutes of March 13, 2025 Committee Members Present: Committee Chair-Merrill Mundell, Wilmington; Patrick Moreland, Brattleboro; Michelle Cherrier, Dummerston; Sandra Rulewich, Vernon; Liz Spector, Wardsboro; Also present: Jim Pinkerton, BOS alternate, Vernon Committee Members Absent: Jim Damato, Readsboro WSWMD Staff […]
Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice & Agenda- 3/13/25 @ 6:00 PM
Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice and Agenda Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. Via Zoom and In Person: @327 Old Ferry Rd, Brattleboro VT 05301 Roll Call of Supervisors Changes and/or Additions to the Agenda Long Falls Paperboard Request to Compost Paper Sludge -Richard Normandin- Principle (Owner) -Tina Pomerville- […]
Finance Committee Meeting Notice & Agenda- 3/13/25 @ 5:00 PM
Finance Committee Meeting Notice and Agenda Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. Via Zoom and In Person: @327 Old Ferry Rd, Brattleboro VT 05301 Changes and/or Additions to the Agenda Approval of Minutes- January 2025 Approval of Check Registers- January & February 2025 Approval of Financial Statements- January […]
VT Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
VT has banned single-use plastic bags from landfill disposal. Does that mean “film plastic” is out of our lives? Not necessarily. We acquire film plastic regularly, whether we want it or not – produce bags, bread bags, Ziploc bags, etc… While you may see a chasing arrows symbol (you know, the kind that makes you […]
Batteries- All Types
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 […]
Executive Board Minutes- 2/13/25 DRAFT
Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Executive Board Meeting Via Zoom and In-person Minutes of February 13, 2025 Members Present: Michelle Cherrier, Chair- Dummerston; Patrick Moreland, Vice Chair- Brattleboro; Dan Toomey, Putney; Westminster; Merrill Mundell, Wilmington Others Attending: Kevin Stine, Dover; Carla Meskill, Marlboro; Liz Spector, Wardsboro; Stanley Noga, Vice Chair- Brookline Select Board […]
Executive Board Meeting Notice & Agenda- 2/13/25 @ 10 AM
Executive Board Meeting Notice and Agenda Thursday, February 13, at 10:00 A.M. Via Zoom and In Person: @327 Old Ferry Rd, Brattleboro VT 05301 1. Changes and/or Additions to the Agenda 2. Discuss Regional RFP for Trash, Recycling, and Compost Services for Transfer Station & Recycling Towns 3. Executive Session (if needed) 4. Other Business […]