Windham Public Works

Summer Hours
Our office will be open from 6:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Thursday

Notice To Residents

The Home Depot has launched a national in-store consumer compact fluorescent light bulb recycling program at all 1,973 The Home Depot locations. There is no cost for the service and the company notes that it is the first such offering by a retailer in the United States. The HOme Depot Canada luanched a CFL recycling program in November, 2007.

At each The Home Depot store, the customers can bring in any expired, unbroken CFL bulbs, and give them to the store associate behind the returns desk. The bulbs will be managed responsibly by an environmental management company who will coordinate CFL packaging, transportation adn recycling to maximize safety and ensure environmental compiance.

DRAWSTRING BAGS FOR WINDHAM RECYCLES UNAVAILABLE
Due to a manufacturing issue the town's supplier of trash bags for its Windham RECYCLES! curbside trash and recyclables collection program is temporarily unable to supply drawstring style bags. The drawstring bag was not in the original spec for the program, but was an enhancement added a couple of years into the program in response to customer requests. We expect to return to the drawstring bags as soon as the manufacturing issues can be worked out and the plain top bags work their way through inventory. People with questions or concers about this temporary change are encouraged to call Public Works at 892-1909 for assistance.

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Leaves & Brush Disposal Drop off Site
The Windham Public Works leaf and brush disposal area at 185 Windham Center Road is now closed for the disposal of leaves and brush. The site will re-open for three weeks in the fall. When the dates are available we will post it here, on Windham's T.V. Channel 7, and will also advertise in the two local newspapers. Sign up for e-households and receive your news instantly.

For any additional information please call Public Works at (207) 892-1909.

CURBSIDE TRASH & RECYCLE SCHEDULE 2008 - 2009

THANKSGIVING DAY - NOVEMBER 27, 2008
Pine Tree Waste will not be taking curbside trash & recyclables on Thursday November 27, 2008. Thursdays trash & recyclables will be picked up on Friday, November 28, 2008.

CHRISTMAS DAY - DECEMBER 25, 2008
Pine Tree Waste will not be taking curbside trash & recyclables on Thursday December 25, 2008. Thursdays trash & recyclables will be picked up on Friday, December 26, 2008.

NEW YEARS DAY - JANUARY 1, 2009
Pine TreeWastewill not be taking curbside trash& recyclables on Thursday January 1, 2009. Thursdays trash& recyclables will bepicked up on Friday January 2, 2009.

Pine Tree Waste and we at Windham Public Works thank you for your cooperation, and wish you and yours a Happy Holiday Season.

SILVER BULLET CONTAINERS
The Silver Bullets are now open Monday through Thursday from 6:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. at the Windham Public Works on 185 Windham Center Road

Windham Residents may bring cardboard (all boxes), paper, news papers,magazines, catalogs, phone books, file folders, gift boxes, wrapping paper, shopping bags, all books, junk mail, window envelopes, shoe boxes, cereal boxes aseptic milk and juice cartons, and paper board, plastics with the recycle symbol # 1-7, glass (any color glass), jars,foil,aluminum cans, and empty aerosol cans.

Please NO light bulbs, hypodermic needles or sharp objects, vinyl siding, bubble wrap, food, toys, food bags, potato chip bags, diapers, styrofoam packaging (packing peanuts) or trash.

For further information, please visit our Recycling Options page.

BULKY WASTE
For residents who need to dispose of Bulky Waste items you may take your large items to the following locations:

*Please note that these facilities do charge a fee for disposal. You may wish to call in advance to obtain the current rate information.

• Plan-It Recycling and Transfer Inc. located at 18 Gorham Industrial Parkway on Route 25 in Gorham (turn right after Lake Region Furniture)
  (207) 854-5353 Open 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
  
• Riverside Recycling Center located on Riverside Street in Portland (turn left at the intersection of Riverside Street and Route 302) (207) 797-6200 Open 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
• Casco, Naples Transfer Station located on 425 Leach Hill Road in Casco (Take Roosevelt Trail to Casco, turn right onto Route 11 and left onto Leach Hill Rd)(207) 627-7585Open7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday

MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to repair, maintain, and reconstruct the Town's infrastructure.This includes such responsibilities as drainage, replacing basins and culverts, paving, brush trimming and tree work, road side mowing, sweeping and sign maintenance. In the winter months we keep the roads clear of snow and ice by plowing, sanding, and salting.

We supervise the contracted collection of waste and recyclable services on a pay-as-you-throw basis through our Windham Recycles! program. We maintain the Municipal Fleet, Maintain Municipal Buildings and Grounds including all Cemeteries, and coordinate work with other departments in the Town as well as other numerous duties.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to call the Public Works office at 892-1909.

WINTER MAINTENANCE EXTENSIONS
Is your road one of those the town does not plow? Do you know there are rules regarding acceptance of a road for winter maintenance? Read the rules here and see if your road would qualify.

Call (207) 892-1909 for more information.