New Hampshire
Amherst transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Amherst Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Amherst residents only with a valid Transfer Station sticker. Homeowner-generated trash, construction debris, yard debris, and recycling. No commercial trash.
Hours
- Tuesday noon to 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday noon to 8:00 p.m.
- Friday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Scale house closes 30 minutes earlier on weekdays and at 4:00 p.m. Saturday
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Required; confirm current sticker fee at DPW or Scale House.
Where to buy: Amherst Department of Public Works or the Transfer Station Scale House.
Notes: Scale House phone 603-673-5469. Swap Shop: Tuesday noon to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Appliances with Freon (fridge, freezer, AC, dehumidifier) | $10.00 each |
| Brush over 6 in diameter | $0.10 per lb |
| Demolition and construction material (no asbestos) | $0.10 per lb |
| Propane gas cylinder | $3.00 |
| Car tire / truck tire | $5.00 / $10.00 |
| TV, computer monitor, CRT, laptop, screen over 4 in | $5.00 each |
| Other electronics (VCR, radio, CPU) | No charge in the electronics container |
| Yard waste (leaves, grass, garden waste; no brush in compost) | No charge in compost pile |
| Scrap metal and Freon-free appliances | No charge in metal bin |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Ask scale house; stuffed furniture often goes in trash after checking.
- TVs / electronics: Video displays $5; other electronics free in the e-waste box.
- Tires: Car $5; truck $10.
- Appliances: Freon units $10; other metal appliances free in metal bin.
- Yard waste / brush: Compost pile free; brush over 6 in $0.10/lb.
- Household hazardous waste: Nashua Regional HHW program; not accepted on site.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
Hazardous wastes are not accepted at the Transfer Station. Amherst participates in the Nashua Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program. Oil-based paints, stains, and thinners go to HHW events. Latex paint thoroughly dried may go in trash.
Holiday closures
2026: New Year's Day; Independence Day Saturday July 4; Thanksgiving November 26; Friday after Thanksgiving November 27; Christmas Day December 25. Closed if a holiday falls on an operating day.
Other notes
- Recycling Information flier revised 2/27/25 (Document Center June 2025 upload). Scale house prices are definitive.
- Live cameras on the Town Transfer Station page help gauge wait times.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-05. If something conflicts, trust the town.