New Hampshire
Merrimack transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Merrimack Transfer Station and Recycling Facility.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Only materials from within the Town of Merrimack. Residents must display a residential permit. Commercial vehicles stop at the truck scale.
Hours
- Tuesday through Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday summer hours: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (brochure; confirm current summer season dates with DPW)
- Closed Sunday and Monday
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Residential permit: no fee. Proof of residency, vehicle registration, and picture ID required.
Where to buy: Scale House at the Transfer Station or DPW Administration office at Town Hall.
Notes: All residents stop at the Scale House to pay item fees before disposal. Cash, check, or credit card. Vehicles towing trailers should stop on the scale for a weight check.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential trash and residential C&D up to 1,000 lb | Free (brochure fee schedule) |
| Commercial trash | $168 per ton |
| Construction and demolition (commercial / over residential free allowance) | $185 per ton |
| Commercial recycling | $124 per ton |
| Passenger tire / truck tire / off-road or tractor tire | $5 / $10 / $15 |
| Propane tank 20-30 lb | $5 |
| Refrigerator or air conditioner (Freon) | $15 |
| Electronic equipment (TVs, computers, monitors, microwaves, DVD/CD/VCR, etc.) | $15 |
| White goods (stove, washer, dryer) and scrap metal | No charge (microwaves go with electronics; Freon units separate) |
| Yard waste (leaves, grass, pine needles) and brush under 5 inch diameter | No charge; no logs or stumps |
| Waste oil and antifreeze (including cooking oil; containers 5 gal max) | Accepted at oil/antifreeze area |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Confirm mattress fee with Scale House; not broken out as a separate line on the brochure fee table excerpted for this page.
- TVs / electronics: Electronic equipment $15 each (includes TVs, computers, monitors, microwaves).
- Tires: Passenger $5; truck $10; off-road/tractor $15.
- Appliances: Freon units $15; other white goods free in scrap metal area.
- Yard waste / brush: Leaves/grass/pine needles free; brush under 5 in free; no logs/stumps.
- Household hazardous waste: Waste oil and antifreeze on site; confirm full HHW events with DPW.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
Waste oil and antifreeze accepted at the designated area. Broader HHW: confirm Town HHW events. Lithium-ion batteries: follow NH disposal ban / recycle rules.
Holiday closures
Confirm holiday closures with Merrimack Solid Waste. Regular closures Sunday and Monday.
Other notes
- Fees from Town Transfer Station Brochure (Document Center View/7238, Oct 2026 filename; interior rev date 06/13/23 on first page). Confirm any newer rates at the Scale House.
- Email: solidwaste@merrimacknh.gov
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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.