New Hampshire
Rochester transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Turnkey Resident Drop-Off Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
City of Rochester residents for household materials listed for the Turnkey Resident Drop-Off Center. Solid waste at the center must be in purple 30-gallon bags purchased at Hannaford or Market Basket. C&D limited to small projects at the primary personal residence.
Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Closed Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday (per 2026 WM flyer hours)
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No Transfer Station vehicle sticker described on the 2026 WM flyer for the drop-off center. Overflow trash uses purple bags: five 30-gallon bags for $9.00 at Hannaford or Market Basket (bring purple bags to the Drop-Off Center only, not curbside).
Where to buy: Purple bags at Hannaford or Market Basket. DPW: 603-332-4096; WM: 800-972-4545.
Notes: Curbside overflow bag program separately sells packets at $1.75/bag; purple drop-off bags are the flyer-listed product for the center.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sorted recycling (glass, plastic, metal, flattened cardboard, newspaper, junk mail) | Accepted at Drop-Off Center (no separate fee listed on flyer) |
| Computers and televisions | Accepted; no separate dollar fee listed on 2026 flyer |
| Tires without rims | Up to 8 per year per primary personal residence; no commercial or farm equipment tires |
| Leaf and yard waste ≤6 in diameter (no stumps) | Accepted |
| Solid waste in purple 30-gallon bags | Bags: five for $9.00 at Hannaford/Market Basket |
| Bulky items (furniture, carpet, etc.) ≤6 ft x 6 ft x 4 ft | Accepted at Drop-Off Center (size limit); also curbside bulky second full week each month |
| Construction & demolition debris | Small projects only at primary personal residence |
| CFC appliances (refrigerators, A/C, freezers, dehumidifiers) | Not accepted at this facility |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Bulky size limits apply at Drop-Off; also curbside bulky second full week monthly. Confirm with DPW.
- TVs / electronics: Computers and TVs accepted at Drop-Off Center per flyer.
- Tires: Up to 8 off-rim tires per year per primary residence.
- Appliances: No CFC appliances at Drop-Off Center.
- Yard waste / brush: Leaf/yard waste ≤6 in diameter; no stumps.
- Household hazardous waste: Typical May HHW day via DPW notices.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
Household Hazardous Waste Day typically held in May; see City DPW mailer or website. Do not put HHW, dirt/sod/concrete/rock, C&D, or hot ashes in trash carts.
Holiday closures
See 2026 Waste Management trash and recycling flyer holiday schedule and City DPW notices.
Other notes
- Facts from City of Rochester / WM 2026 trash and recycling flyer and City Public Works pages.
- No CFC-containing appliances at Turnkey Drop-Off Center.
- Mattresses/furniture may also go on curbside bulky week; confirm current rules with DPW.
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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.