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 […]
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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 […]
Computers, TVs, & Other electronics
Vermont E-Cycles In Vermont, computers, televisions, and many other electronics, also known as “e-waste,” are banned from disposal in the trash or as scrap metal. To have e-waste properly handled, Vermont passed an “Extended Producer Responsibility” (EPR) law that requires manufacturers to create, or pay for, an effective system to recycle the wastes throughout the […]
Piano
Pianos are accepted for disposal by weight and coded as trash. This also includes organs and non-electric keyboards. (Due to space constraints, pianos are not accepted at the Swap Shop- but keyboards may be. Feel free to contact the Swap about it. Interested in listing your piano for free adoption? Check out this worldwide link. […]
BOS Meeting Minutes- Jan 9, 2025
Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) 327 Old Ferry Rd. Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Board of Supervisors Meeting Via Zoom and In-person Minutes of January 9, 2025 Members Present: (In-person & Zoom) Chair: Michelle Cherrier, Dummerston; Dan Towler, Brookline; Kevin Stine, Dover (alternate), Stephan Chait, Halifax (alternate); Kate Ullman, Jamaica; Ellen Dudley, Marlboro; Irvin Stowell, […]
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes- Jan 9, 2025-DRAFT
Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Finance Committee Meeting Via ZOOM and In-Person DRAFT Minutes of January 9, 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 […]
Board of Supervisors (BOS) Meeting Agenda- Thursday, 1/9/25 @ 6 PM
Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice and Agenda Thursday, January 9, 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 Approval of Minutes- December 2024 Approval of Check Register- […]
Finance Committee Meeting Agenda- Thursday, 1/9/25 @ 5 PM
Finance Committee Meeting Notice and Agenda Thursday, January 9, 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- November 2024 Approval of Check Register- December 2024 […]
WSWMD Compost Facility Expansion
Project Spotlight: Windham Solid Waste Mgt. District Exciting progress is happening in Brattleboro, VT, as site improvements at the Windham Solid Waste District are nearing completion! At the heart of this enhanced composting operation is an AGT Compost Hot Box 250-4R, which will play a key role in transforming food scraps into nutrient-rich compost. This state-of-the-art […]
Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes- 12/12/24 Amended
Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) Brattleboro, Vermont Board of Supervisors Meeting Via Zoom and In-person Amended Minutes of December 12, 2024 Members Present: (In-person & Zoom) Chair: Michelle Cherrier, Dummerston; Dan Towler, Brookline; Daniel Ballioti, Dover; Lewis Sumner, Halifax; Stephan Chait, Halifax (alternate); Kate Ullman, Jamaica; Ellen Dudley, Marlboro; Doris Knechtel, Newfane; Dan Toomey, […]