New Hampshire
Nashua transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Nashua Recycling Center at Four Hills Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Residents of Nashua (residential permit required). Commercial entities may use the Recycling Center under certain restrictions. Prices listed apply to materials generated from Nashua residences.
Hours
- Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (scale shuts off 3:30 p.m.; scale house closes 3:45 p.m.)
- Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (scale shuts off 12:30 p.m.; scale house closes 12:45 p.m.)
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Residential permit: $5 per year per vehicle. Fee waived for residents 65 years and older.
Where to buy: Scale house / Recycling Center with vehicle registration. Buy at least 30 minutes before closing per City Recycling Center page.
Notes: Vehicles enter at the scale house. Electronics, tires, C&D, and asbestos must go over the scale.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household trash | No charge |
| Single-stream recyclables | No charge |
| Appliances / scrap metal / Freon appliances (A/C, refrigerator, freezer) | No charge |
| Automotive (lead-acid) batteries | No charge |
| Electronics (computers, TVs, printers, VCRs, DVD players, etc.) | First 2 per year free; additional $5 each |
| Passenger tires (off rim only; no commercial tires) | First 4 per year free; up to 4 more at $3 each (residents only) |
| Propane tanks (20 lb, empty) | No charge |
| Soft yard waste (leaves, grass, pine needles) and brush | No charge |
| Construction and demolition debris | $303.50 per ton (includes NH $3.50/ton surcharge effective 2/1/2026 per residential fees PDF) |
| Asbestos (single-family owner-occupied, pre-registered) | $203.50 per ton (includes surcharge note on PDF) |
| Books, clothing, mercury devices, rechargeable/lithium batteries (office drop) | No charge |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Confirm mattress drop-off / oversize rules with Solid Waste; oversize curbside pickup is a separate City program.
- TVs / electronics: First 2 electronics per year free; additional $5 each.
- Tires: Passenger tires off rim: first 4 free per year, up to 4 more at $3 each. No commercial tires.
- Appliances: Appliances and Freon units (A/C, fridge, freezer) no charge.
- Yard waste / brush: Soft yard waste and brush no charge.
- Household hazardous waste: Office drop for mercury devices and rechargeable batteries; fluorescent bulbs at shed; regional HHW via NRPC. Motor oil not accepted on site.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
Mercury thermostats/thermometers, cell phones, and rechargeable batteries: bring to DPW office front desk (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.). Fluorescent bulbs to recycling shed. Lithium-ion batteries banned from NH landfill disposal as of July 1, 2025; recycle via special collection (Staples, Best Buy, Batteries Plus, etc.). Used motor oil not accepted at the center (City lists local auto-parts take-back). Broader HHW via Nashua Regional Planning Commission events.
Holiday closures
Confirm holiday closures with Solid Waste (example: Four Hills closed Veterans Day with no trash collection). Scale shuts off 30 minutes before closing.
Other notes
- Residential fees PDF and Recycling Center page both used; tire free-count detail from the City Recycling Center page.
- C&D and asbestos pricing note on PDF: effective 2/1/2026 includes NH $3.50 per ton disposal surcharge.
- Mailing address listed as 848 West Hollis Street; physical facility 840 West Hollis Street.
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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.