MISSION

The Fishers Island Waste Management Tax District (FIWMD) is committed to the safe, environmentally and fiscally responsible distribution of items no longer needed or wanted by households and/or commercial enterprises.

The FIWMD Commission is guided by the following principles:

• Fiscal responsibility to the taxpayers
• Safe operations for staff and users
• Mindfulness of the fragile nature of our small island environment and community

HISTORY

The Fishers Island Waste Management District (FIWMD or the District) is a special improvement garbage district that manages solid waste generated on Fishers Island. The Island’s isolation from the Town of Southold led to the Town Board’s creation of a special waste management district in March 1952, then referred to as the “Fishers Island Garbage & Refuse District.”

FACILITIES

FIWMD operates two facilities on Fishers Island – a Transfer Station and a Compost Station – and manages a decommissioned landfill. Any materials than cannot be diverted for reuse on-Island must be transported off-Island to mainland Connecticut facilities for additional processing and placement.

GOVERNING BODY

The District is a special tax district of the Town of Southold and is under the jurisdiction of the NYS Department of Enviromental Conservation. The District’s governing body is a five‐member Board of Commissioners elected by Fishers Island registered voters to oversee the operation and management of the solid waste management activities. These include the establishment of hauling and disposal contracts, user fees, and the implementation of District programs and policies.