New Hampshire

Derry transfer station

Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Derry Transfer Station.

Facility: Derry Transfer Station Address: 43 Transfer Lane (off Fordway), Derry, NH 03038 Phone: 603-432-4650

Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05

Who can use it

Derry residents for household trash (mandatory recycling). Non-Derry residents may only bring paid items such as C&D, sofas/chairs, or scrap metal. Mattresses and box springs: Derry residents only.

Hours

  • Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (arrive by 3:15 p.m.; gate locks at 3:30 p.m.)
  • Closed Sunday and Monday

Sticker or permit

Required: Yes

Price: Residential permit sticker: no charge (issued at the Transfer Station). Temporary permit card (expires Dec 31) for new residents without a Derry registration yet.

Where to buy: Transfer Station during operating hours. Bring valid Derry vehicle registration, or proof of Derry residency (utility/tax bill) if the vehicle is not registered in Derry.

Notes: Cash, check, or credit card for item fees (cards 2.99%, $2.50 minimum).

Per-item fees

Item Fee
Air conditioner or dehumidifier (Freon removal) $20 each (fees effective September 15, 2023)
Refrigerator $20 each
Stuffed chair $10 each
Couch $10 each
Box spring (Derry residents only) $5 each
Mattress (Derry residents only) $35 each
TV or computer monitor up to 25 inch / 26 inch or larger $15 / $25
C&D debris, rugs, painted or treated furniture $0.11/lb residents; $0.13/lb non-residents/contractors
Passenger tires (Derry residents) Up to 4 free per valid Derry car registration (off rim); additional $3 each
Motorcycle tire / big truck tire $2 / $5
Metals, yard waste, Christmas trees, brush (no contractors), propane tanks, batteries, waste oil, fluorescent bulbs No charge per Transfer Station Guidelines

Common disposals

Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.

  • Mattress / box spring: Mattress $35 (Derry residents only); box spring $5.
  • TVs / electronics: TV/monitor $15 (up to 25 in) or $25 (26 in+).
  • Tires: 4 free passenger tires per Derry registration (off rim); then $3 each.
  • Appliances: A/C, dehumidifier, refrigerator $20 each.
  • Yard waste / brush: Yard waste, brush (residents, no contractors), Christmas trees free per guidelines.
  • Household hazardous waste: Waste oil and fluorescents accepted; Li-ion recycle program on site; confirm HHW events.

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Hazardous waste

Waste oil and fluorescent bulbs accepted per guidelines. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries must be recycled (not trash) as of July 1, 2025; Transfer Station has a rechargeable battery program. Broader HHW: see Town HHW event notices.

Holiday closures

See 2026 Transfer Station Scheduled Events page for holiday closures. Regular weekly closures Sunday and Monday.

Other notes

  • Contractors/landscapers: no leaves or grass since Jan 1, 2023; brush policy since 2015.
  • Fee schedule approved effective September 15, 2023.

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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.

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