Windham Solid Waste Management District

10/09/2026

WSWMD will be OPEN on Monday, October 12 from 7am to 3pm. FYI

10/08/2026

Composting with WSWMD? Make sure to check if your liner bag is actually compostable! Don't let the color fool you - look for the certification.

09/04/2026

We will be OPEN on Saturday, Sept. 5th but closed on Monday the 7th for the holiday. Happy Labor Day!

08/26/2026

New! Printable list for what you can compost with Brattleboro Curbside: https://windhamsolidwaste.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-Bratt-DPW-Compost-1.png (also available on the Brattleboro town website)

Don't have your curbside bin for compost yet? Pick one up in the Finance Office, Room 111, within the Municipal Center. Or (!) use your own container and lid but make sure to clearly label it "Compost". Register your address in order to be put on the map for curbside compost pick up here: https://www.mapsonline.net/brattleborovt/forms/tablet.html?id=447652682&mapPos=13%2F42.8618317%2F-72.6068573

Call WSWMD for questions about what you can compost and call the Brattleboro DPW about curbside services.

08/19/2026

Where does that thing belong? Windham Solid Waste’s A to Z tool on our website is an attempt to capture all of your burning trash questions. When the fire extinguisher is empty, the couch has been ripped up by Fido, or the neighbor’s baseball has broken through your window and hit the TV, where is the appropriate place to put those broken items?

Check out our guide to see if you can find out the best place for your unwanted items: https://windhamsolidwaste.org/resources/a-z-disposal-guide/

07/08/2026

Bears are here! Need a free consultation from the bear experts? Report a bear incident with this page: https://anrweb.vt.gov/FWD/BearIncidentPublic/AddMyIncident.aspx and learn how you can make your home uninviting to our wildly hungry neighbors!

At the very least you can make sure bird seed from winter and your trash areas are secured. If you are composting at home make sure to add twice as much carbon (dried leaves, straw, wood shavings, etc.) as food scraps to your compost system.

Want to learn more? Check out VT Fish and Wildlife's site to see if there's an easy button for you: https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/living-with-wildlife/living-with-black-bears?_gl=1*1yuxw0o*_ga*MTY3ODYzMzYwOS4xNzgyNzQ1NjIx*_ga_41RE536P5C*czE3ODM1NDE4NDEkbzQkZzEkdDE3ODM1NDE5NzckajQyJGwwJGgw

06/26/2026

WSWMD will be closed Friday, July 3rd, as well as Saturday, July 4th🍓This includes the Swap Shop. Have a safe and happy 4th.

06/18/2026

The WSWMD office & transfer station will be OPEN on Friday, June 19 from 7am-3pm.

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06/15/2026

It's finally here! WSWMD's video made with funding from USDA RD and worked on by some friends of the waste district is complete. Learn about compost (food scrap) drop-offs and how to set one up in your town! Contact WSWMD if this is something that interests you.

Live near or around Guilford? The Guilford Compost Drop-Off still has some room for more participants. Contact Alex Lacy, [email protected] if interested.

Guilford, VT—Compost Drop-Off: How to Set Up, Service, and Manage a...

05/20/2026

We apologize for the inconvenience, but due to an unexpected staff shortage, the WSWMD transfer station will be closed on Saturday, May 23rd. Because of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, we will reopen Tuesday, May 26th.