Wondering what to do with?… Search our handy A-Z Disposal Guide to find out how to properly dispose of (or recycle) most common household items.
Magazines
Magazines Magazines can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container.
Read More...Manila Folders
Manila folders can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container.
Read More...Margarine Tubs
Margarine tubs can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container.
Read More...Mattresses
Mattresses are accepted at the Windham Solid Waste Management District during normal business hours. Cost: $50 per mattress- all sizes
Read More...Mercury-containing Devices
DON’T TRASH MERCURY! Mercury containing devices are banned from municipal solid waste disposal. Awareness of the problems with mercury (Hg) has increased greatly thanks to the statewide thermometer exchange program and other initiatives. Items you might have around your home that may contain mercury include: thermometers with silver liquid; thermostats; gas-fired appliances; fluorescent light bulbs […]
Read More...Metal Polish
Metal Polish is a hazardous material and banned from Vermont landfills. All hazardous materials must be brought to one of our Hazardous Waste Collection Events.
Read More...Milk Cartons & Aseptic Containers
Regular gable-top milk cartons Milk cartons should be thrown out in your regular trash. They can no longer be composted, as we cannot determine if the “wax-like” coating is indeed wax or a form of plastic. Aseptic milk or soup containers Milk or soup in aseptic containers (brick-shaped, like Parmalat brand milk, or soup broth) […]
Read More...Milk Jugs (Plastic)
Plastic milk jugs can be recycled at all recycling drop-off locations or in your curbside recycling container.
Read More...Mirrors
Mirrors are not recyclable. Please dispose of your mirrors in the garbage.
Read More...Mixed Paper Recycling
As of December 2025, WSWMD has a separate recycling bin for mixed paper. This bin is currently located next to the glass bin, opposite the single-stream and cardboard bins. We use the term ‘mixed paper’ to identify all of the different paper materials that can be recycled. Click here to print out a copy to […]
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