New Hampshire
Exeter transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Exeter Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Exeter residents or property owners only. Show driver’s license (residents) or tax bill (property owners). Transfer Station permit sticker required on windshield.
Hours
- Regular: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Oct 15–Dec 15 extended: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4:00 p.m.
- Closed Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (except as noted in seasonal Sunday window)
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Calendar-year Transfer Station permit $20; 5-day permit $5. Affix inside lower-left windshield corner.
Where to buy: Public Works Office, Town Office, or online (mailed). License plate numbers required. Electronics, construction, and freon appliance disposal stickers also sold at Town Office, Public Works, Arjay’s Ace Hardware, or online.
Notes: Household trash at the station must be in Exeter blue bags. Bulky items (couch, mattress) are NOT accepted at the Transfer Station.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Used oil, leaves (brown paper bags), Christmas trees, books, Styrofoam #6 clean, textiles (Helpsy), cell phones for Soldiers, compost (Mr. Fox) | No charge with ID |
| Household trash | Exeter blue bags (sold locally); Transfer Station permit required |
| Electronics sticker (computers, TVs, monitors, printers, scanners, fax) | $10 sticker + permit |
| Freon appliance sticker (refrigerator, freezer, A/C, water cooler, dehumidifier) | $10 sticker + permit; fridge doors and non-metal parts bagged |
| Construction bag (drywall, shingles, insulation, etc.) | $8 each |
| Construction sticker (door, window, toilet, sink, bundled treated/painted wood, carpet) | $8 each |
| Brush (contractors): pickup/single-axle trailer load | $25 per load ticket (advance purchase at Public Works) |
| Brush (contractors): one-ton or double-axle trailer | $50 per load ticket |
| White goods (non-refrigerant), metals, clean untreated wood ≤4 ft, ash, propane ≤20 lb, rechargeable batteries, mercury items, recyclables | Transfer Station permit required; no separate dollar listed beyond permit |
| Bulky couch/mattress at Transfer Station | Not accepted; curbside bulky with $5 bulk sticker if on blue-bag program, or use Raymond Transfer Station |
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 Transfer Station; curbside bulky option with $5 sticker if on program.
- TVs / electronics: $10 electronics sticker plus annual permit.
- Tires: Not accepted; Raymond Transfer Station or dealers.
- Appliances: Non-refrigerant white goods with permit; Freon appliances need $10 freon sticker.
- Yard waste / brush: Leaves free in brown paper bags; contractor brush load tickets $25/$50.
- Household hazardous waste: Annual HHW day; used oil free at station if unmixed.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
HHW typically a Saturday in October via Rockingham Planning at DPW Complex. Antifreeze and auto chemicals on HHW Day. Sharps: pharmacy mail systems or sealed detergent bottle in trash. Prescription drop-off at Exeter PD lobby.
Holiday closures
Closed July 4 per Town Clerk Transfer Station page. Confirm other holidays with Public Works.
Other notes
- Tires not accepted; town points to Raymond Transfer Station or tire dealers.
- Stop for attendant check for hazardous or banned materials on entry.
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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.