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Envelopes (with or without windows) can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container.

Tyvek envelopes are NOT recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Tyvek envelopes can be recycled through a program by Dupont.  For more information please call (800) 448-9835 or visit the Dupont website. Otherwise, please dispose of your tyvek envelopes in your trash.

Damp or wet paper is NOT recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Damp or wet paper can be composted, FREE of charge, in the Windham Solid Waste Management District’s organics composting program, (Please see Project C.O.W. for more information) or your curbside compost container (if applicable). Otherwise, please dispose of your damp […]

Frozen food boxes are not recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Frozen food boxes can be composted, free of charge in WSWMD’s organics composting program. (Please see Project C.O.W. for more information) or your curbside compost container (if applicable). Otherwise, please dispose of your frozen food boxes in your household […]

Non-Recyclable paper (such as solied or waxed cardboard, damp/wet paper, paper towels, paper plates, paper napkins, frozen food boxes and soiled pizza boxes) are NOT recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Non-recyclable paper can be composted, FREE of charge, in the Windham Solid Waste Management District’s organics composting program, (Please see Project C.O.W. […]

Pet Bedding can be composted, FREE of charge, in the Windham Solid Waste Management District’s organics composting program, (Please see Project C.O.W. for more information) or your curbside compost container (if applicable). Otherwise, please dispose of your pet bedding in your household trash.

Pet waste can be composted, FREE of charge, in the Windham Solid Waste Management District’s organics composting program, (Please see Project C.O.W. for more information) or your curbside compost container (if applicable). Otherwise, please dispose of your pet waste in your household trash.

Used coffee filters are NOT recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. They can be placed in your curbside compost container (if applicable). Used coffee filters can be composted, free of charge, in our C.O.W. dumpsters. An access sticker or day pass is required to drop off compost & compostable items.

Pizza boxes with grease or food on it are NOT recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Piiza boes with grease r food on it can be composted, FREE of charge, in the Windham Solid Waste Management District’s organics composting program, (Please see Project C.O.W. for more information) or your curbside compost container (if […]

Paper egg cartons are NOT recyclable at recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container. Paper egg cartons can be composted, FREE of charge, in the Windham Solid Waste Management District’s organics composting program, (Please see Project C.O.W. for more information) or your curbside compost container (if applicable).  

Plastic egg cartons can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container.

Tissue Paper can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container.  If it has glitter on it, it must be placed in your household trash.