New Hampshire
Dover transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Dover Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
City of Dover recycling and special-waste drop-off. No padded bulky items (couches, mattresses, box springs) or trash are accepted at the Recycling Center. Construction/demolition, scrap metal, yard waste, electronics, and other listed streams are accepted with fees where noted.
Hours
- Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Seasonal Sundays Nov 1 through Dec 6, 2026: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (listed Sundays on City page)
- Construction/demolition scale closes 15 minutes before closing
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No Recycling Center entrance sticker dollar amount stated on the Recycling Center page checked 2026-11-05. Talking Trash brochure (linked from the page) describes City trash/recycling programs; confirm any permit rules with Community Services.
Where to buy: Recycling bins $8 at Recycling Center, City Clerk, or Community Services. Payments: checks and credit cards only (City page notes about 2.79% to 2.99% card fee, minimum around $2.50).
Notes: No trash or padded bulky furniture/mattresses at this facility.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Construction / demolition debris (residents) | $0.10 per lb; $5 minimum per load |
| Construction / demolition debris (contractors) | $0.15 per lb; $25 minimum per load |
| Television up to 36 inch / over 36 inch | $10 / $20 |
| Computer monitor | $10 |
| Printer, scanner, laptop, tabletop copier, fax | $5 each |
| CPU / keyboard / mouse | No charge |
| Rolling full-size copier | $20 |
| Microwave | $10 |
| Freon items (refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, humidifier, dehumidifier) | $20 |
| Propane tank 1 lb / 20 lb | Free / $5 (no other sizes) |
| Light iron / scrap metal / washers / dryers / ovens / grills / dishwashers | Accepted (confirm any fee with attendant) |
| Yard waste (leaves, grass, brush) | Accepted (confirm any fee with attendant) |
| Waste oil / oil filters (clear 1-gal containers labeled with name/address/phone; staff pour only) | Accepted per rules |
| Automobile, boat, motorcycle, lawn tractor, lithium, NiCad, rechargeable batteries | Accepted |
| Tires / inner tubes | Accepted (confirm fee with attendant) |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Not accepted at Recycling Center (no padded bulky items). Use City trash/bulky program described in Talking Trash.
- TVs / electronics: TVs $10 (up to 36 in) or $20 (over 36 in); monitor $10; many small electronics $5; CPU/keyboard/mouse free.
- Tires: Tires and inner tubes accepted; confirm current fee with attendant.
- Appliances: Freon units $20. Light iron scrap (washers, dryers, ovens, etc.) accepted.
- Yard waste / brush: Leaves, grass, and brush accepted; confirm fee with attendant.
- Household hazardous waste: Waste oil under strict container rules; mercury devices and fluorescents accepted; confirm full HHW events with the City.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
Mercury devices (thermometers, thermostats), fluorescent/CFL bulbs up to 4 ft, antifreeze, and batteries accepted as listed. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries must not go in trash (state law). Alkaline household batteries go in regular trash per City page. Broader HHW: confirm City events.
Holiday closures
Confirm holiday closures with Dover Community Services. C&D scale closes 15 minutes early.
Other notes
- No dump trailers over 12 ft box length in C&D containers as of July 1, 2023; City lists alternate facilities in Eliot ME and Rochester NH for oversized trailers.
- Loads no larger than one-ton dump truck for C&D.
- Talking Trash brochure linked from Recycling Center page for curbside program details.
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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.