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About Us The Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) The WSWMD is a public entity formed by charter through the State of Vermont in 1988. It is comprised of 19 towns that range in population from 136 to 12,005. The District is governed by a Board of Supervisors comprised of a representative and an alternate from each community, appointed annually by their Selectboards. The Charter, signed by the governor, states that WSWMD is responsible for design, implementation and administration of the programs necessary for disposing of the solid waste generated by the residents of member municipalities. The District's mission is to provide solid waste education, recycling, management and disposal services for its member communities and other entities as the need arises. WSWMD is responsible for providing public education programs on all aspects of solid and hazardous waste management to member communities, and collection and diversion services for all wastes banned from Vermont landfills (tires, motor oil, lead acid batteries, appliances, paints, light ballasts, fluorescent bulbs, etc.). In 1995, WSWMD adopted the following goal: "...each item of waste generated within the District (should) be directed to the highest level of solid waste management hierarchy possible." Currently, WSWMD has in place the elements of a cooperative, progressive and responsible integrated solid waste management system. The solid waste management hierarchy (source reduction, recycling, waste combustion, then landfilling) is fully represented in the District's program. The District's headquarters are based in Brattleboro, Vermont where the District maintains a 30 acre closed landfill; a transfer station; a drop-off facility for waste oil, tires, batteries, textiles, white goods, metals and yard waste; a Swap Shop for reusable items; District offices that house the administrative staff and the operations staff; a 40 tons per day Materials Recovery Facility (MRF); and, drop-off recycling depots in each member community. Click here for Directions to WSWMD. Services Operate recycling drop-off facilities in each member town. Operate The WSWMD Facility in Brattleboro for recyclables and special wastes. Provide household hazardous waste collection at the Facility and at special collection events. Sort, process, and market all recyclables from the drop-off centers and other sources. Maintain the closed landfill on Old Ferry Road. Staff: George Murray, Executive Director Phil Baker, Assistant Plant Manager, Baler Operator, Jack-of-all-Trades Dale Bessette, Scale Operator, Truck Driver, Line Sorter, Yard Super, Methane Gas Monitor John "Skip" Bonnett, Truck Driver Kevin Brown, Seasonal Line Sorter Erica Bryant, Line Sorter, Baler Operator, Equipment Operator John Fay, Special Programs Paul Grandmaison, Treasurer Kathleen Harrison, District Clerk and Office Manager Monique Isham, Assistant Office Clerk Joe Kowalski, Operations Manager, Get to Know Joe Will MacDonald, Scalehouse Operator, Recyclables Marketing Manager Sharon Matthews, Line Sorter, Equipment Operator Duane Mech, Mechanic, Truck Driver, Equipment Operator, Baler Joe Novick, Lead Truck Driver Dick Petrie, Line Sorter, Equipment Operator Cindy Sterling, Education and Program Manager Member Towns & Board of Supervisors Nineteen towns are currently members of the District. Each town appoints a representative to serve on the Board of Supervisors for the District. Click here for links to town web sites. The Board of Supervisors meets at 7:00pm at the WSWMD Conference Room, 327 Old Ferry Rd, Brattleboro, on the second Thursday of the months of March, April, June, September, November, and December. The District has started posting approved meeting minutes on this site: Board Meeting Minutes. Town Representative on Board of Supervisors Brattleboro: Jane Southworth Brookline: Pending Dover: Phil Bartlett, alternate: Traci Fletcher Dummerston: Lester Dunklee, alternate: Michelle Cherrier Guilford: Elizabeth Frye, alternate: Richard Holden Halifax: Mitchell Green, alternate: Clifton Inman Jamaica: Brian Chapin Marlboro: Tony Gordon, alternate: Stillman "Stretch" Vonderhorst Newfane: Doris Knetchel (Chair), alternate: Neil J. Carter Putney: Dan Toomey, alternate: David Hannum Readsboro: James Damato, alternate: Priscilla Margola Stratton: Celie Ives, alternate: Albert Dupell Townsend: Richard Jackson, alternate: Irvin Stowell Vernon: Dale Gassett Wardsboro: Twyla Wallace Westminster: Jan Ameen Whitingham: Karl Twitchell Wilmington: Merrill Mundell, alternate: Tom Consoline Winhall: Scott Bushee, alternate: John Spencer Windham Solid Waste Management District 327 Old Ferry Rd., Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone (802)257-0272  |  Fax 257-5122  |  E-mail recycle@wswmd.org