2023 ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBER TOWNS Bob Spencer, Executive Director History and Current Status: The Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) was formed in 1988 by eight towns who cooperatively managed a 30-acre landfill on Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro until it closed in 1995. As more towns joined the District, a regional materials recovery […]
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Help Wanted- Current Openings
PROGRAMS COORDINATOR WSWMD is currently accepting applications for an immediate opening for a Programs Coordinator. The Programs Coordinator implements solid waste and recycling programs and educates the public within the District and its member towns. This will be a permanent, part-time position with pro-rated benefits after 90 days. This could be a full-time position for […]
Notice of Public Hearing- FY 25 Budget- 12/14/23 @ 6:30 PM
Notice of Public Hearing Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) will conduct a public hearing in person & via Zoom, on its FY 2025 budget & proposed town assessments: (Click here for supporting documents) December 14, 2023 @ 6:30 PM WSWMD, 327 Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro, Vermont and via Zoom. The Zoom link is available […]
John Fay, WSWMD Programs Director joins NRRA board
FOR SALE- PUP TRAILER $5,500 or BRO
WSWMD is selling a 1999 Great Lakes PUP Trailer (as-is). We’re asking for $5,500 or best offer. The trailer does need some brake work. Please contact Joe at 802-257-0272.
Educational Resources
Where is Away? A 7-minute educational video designed for elementary school classes (this video is for grades 3-6) to teach children where trash, recycling, and compost goes once it leaves the house, the school or the business. (A K-2nd grade version is available on our YouTube Channel.) The Secret Life of Batteries Our battery […]
Notice of Public Hearing- 12/8/22 @ 6:30pm
Windham Solid Waste Management District will conduct a public hearing to review the FY 24 Budget The public hearing will take place on December 8, 2022, @ 6:30 PM in person at 327 Old Ferry Rd, Brattleboro, VT and via Zoom (see link below). Click here for supporting documents (FY 24 Budget & Member […]
Glass Recycling is back!
Press Release Brattleboro, Vermont October 28, 2022 To reduce the increasingly high costs of recycling WSWMD will be re-instating a program to separate glass bottles and jars from single stream. Starting November 1, users of the District transfer station on Old Ferry Road, Brattleboro, will find a separate container for glass bottles and jars only, […]
WSWMD Facility closed for scale repairs 9/13/22
The entire facility will be closed on Tuesday, 9/13/22 so that we can repair our scale. We apologize for any inconvenience, and will reopen on Wednesday at 7am. Please plan accordingly as no services will be available; trash, recycling or composting!
Swap out your fluorescent bulbs for LED’s
The day is not far off when you will be able to say, “Ah yes, sonny, I’m old enough to remember when we used fluorescent light bulbs.” Within a couple years, those buzzing 4-foot tubes hanging in workspaces, as well as those curly screw-in bulbs in our homes will no longer be for sale in […]
Press Release 6/8/22- VT DEC awards annual grant
WSWMD receives annual grant from Vermont DEC for convenient, cost-effective household hazardous waste disposal CONTACT: John Fay, Programs & Operations Manager, WSWMD Brattleboro, VT –PRESS RELEASE: June 8, 2022 This May, the Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) re-opened its household hazardous waste (HHW) Depot. The HHW Depot first opened in May 2021 and in […]
Special Hazardous Waste Event-Wilmington
Wilmington, July 16, 2022, 8:00 till 12 noon Any resident of WSWMD member towns can join us on Saturday morning, July 16, 2022, at the old high school lower parking lot (1 School St) in Wilmington for drop-off of their household hazardous waste. No appointment needed. $10 per car, 10 gallon limit (about a trunkful). Questions? […]