Project C.O.W. provides a way for residents, businesses

and schools to recycle food scraps and other organic materials.

Compost the following items at WSWMD:

Food Scraps Non-Recycable Paper & Cardboard
Bread/Rolls/Crackers Used Tissues & Paper Towels
Rice/Pasta/Beans Milk/Juice Cartons
Egg Shells Soiled or Waxed Cardboard
Cheese/Dairy Products Soiled/Damp/Wet/Waxed Paper
Fruits & Vegtables Paper Plates & Cups
Coffee Grounds and Filters Cardboard Egg Cartons
Tea Bags Frozen Food Containers
Cooking Oils & Fats (solidified) Sugar or Flour Bags (with out plastic liners)
Cooked or Raw Meats & Fish (including Bones)

Certified compostable bags and small amounts of pet waste are ok (the equivalent of 1 box of kitty litter per week).  

DO NOT COMPOST!
Plastic Bags, Plastic Wrappers, Liquids, Aluminum Foil, Plastic Utensils, Trash, Metal, Glass and Styrofoam

*Do Not recycle leaves, grass or brush in C.O.W. dumpsters.  See scalehouse attendant for further instruction on disposing of these items.

Brattlegrow Compost Is For Sale!

Brattlegrow Compost has many uses. It is ideal for creating new lawns and gardens, doing lawn repairs.

It is excellent for fertilizing/top dressing gardens, lawns and athletic fields.

Our compost has been used for erosion control and for landfill/stormwater management.

The compost is made from carefully managed residential and commercial food scraps, leaves, wood chips, and grass clippings.

WSWMD Compost Products For Sale:

  • 3/8 inch screened compost
  • 1/2 inch screened compost
  • Compost & soil mixes

For 1-10 cubic yards (and for smaller amounts) please contact these Brattlegrow Compost distributors for pricing and delivery:

For more information or to purchase 10 + cubic yards call WSWMD: (802) 257-0272, or email: office@windhamsolidwaste.org