New Hampshire
Portsmouth transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Portsmouth Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Portsmouth residents (free annual vehicle sticker available for easier access). Specialty free drop-off items are listed for Portsmouth residents. Confirm non-resident access with Public Works before you go.
Hours
- Tuesday through Thursday: 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Closed Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Extended Tuesday hours July 1 through October 9: 7:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. (other days unchanged)
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: Optional free annual resident vehicle sticker for easier access. No charge.
Where to buy: Recycling Center Tuesdays through Thursdays 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., or Department of Public Works. Bring vehicle registration showing Portsmouth residency. Place sticker on driver-side windshield.
Notes: Payments at facility: credit card (minimum $2.50 processing fee) or check. No cash.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Mattress | $5 |
| Box spring | $5 |
| Upholstered or wood furniture | $5 |
| Clothes washer or dryer / dishwasher / gas grill / propane tank 20 lb or larger | $5 each |
| Tire | $7 (City notes tire fee $7 starting July 1, 2026) |
| Cooking range | $10 |
| Electronics | $10 |
| Refrigerator or other Freon/CFC item | $20 |
| Clean wood 2 cubic yards / 4 cubic yards | $15 / $25 |
| Specialty free resident drop-off (antifreeze, batteries, clothing, cooking/vegetable oil, eyeglasses, fluorescent bulbs, food waste, oil and oil filters, empty 1 lb propane) | No charge for Portsmouth residents |
| Recycling bin new / broken exchange | $15 new; free once per household when exchanging damaged bin |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattress $5; box spring $5.
- TVs / electronics: Electronics $10.
- Tires: Tire $7 (City notes $7 starting July 1, 2026).
- Appliances: Washer/dryer/dishwasher $5; cooking range $10; refrigerator or Freon/CFC item $20.
- Yard waste / brush: Clean wood priced by cubic yard ($15 for 2 cy; $25 for 4 cy). Confirm brush/leaves with Public Works.
- Household hazardous waste: Resident free: antifreeze, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, oil/filters. Confirm broader HHW events with the City.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
Resident free drop-off includes antifreeze, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, oil and oil filters. Broader HHW: confirm City HHW events with Public Works. Curbside bulky pickup is a separate online-paid program ($10 pickup fee noted on Recycling Center page).
Holiday closures
Confirm holiday closures with Portsmouth Public Works. Regular weekly closures are Sunday, Monday, and Friday.
Other notes
- Pay bulky fees at facility or online before drop-off; show receipt at drop-off.
- Behind the Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road.
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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.