New Hampshire
Salem transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Salem Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Salem residents only. Businesses must use private haulers. Permit/sticker required and enforced.
Hours
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
- Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
- Closed Sunday and Monday
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Transfer Station permit: $60 (expires September 30; not prorated). First permit free for residents 65+ and for veterans with 100% permanent and total disability (VA letter). Additional permits $60. Each household gets one set of 3 bulky coupons per year with the permit.
Where to buy: Town Clerk / Collections office, Town Hall (bottom floor). Bring current vehicle registration showing Salem address (or proof of Salem property ownership plus out-of-town registration). Affix sticker inside top left of windshield.
Notes: Stickers valid October 1 through September 30. Pricing cited to Fee Schedule adopted 9/13/2021 (page 9) on the Town Transfer Station FAQ. Used motor oil no longer accepted.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household trash and recyclables (with permit) | Included with permit; separate streams as directed |
| Bulky items (furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpet, vinyl, siding, etc.) | Use bulky coupons (3 per household per year); coupon number must match sticker |
| Scrap metal / white goods (washer, dryer, propane tanks) | No bulky coupon needed; refrigerators need door removed; see attendant |
| Brush under 4 inch diameter; leaves and grass | No bulky coupon; place in designated piles |
| Automobile batteries | Battery bin; see attendant |
| Latex paint (dried) | Accepted dried only |
| Hazardous materials, oil-based paint, thinner, medical waste, gasoline/flammables, antifreeze, cement/concrete/hot top/bricks/rocks, tires, C&D | Not accepted |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Uses one of the 3 annual bulky coupons (with matching sticker number).
- TVs / electronics: CRTs/electronic waste accepted per facility description; confirm TV/monitor coupon rules on Town C&D/TV coupon page.
- Tires: Not accepted at the Transfer Station.
- Appliances: White goods/scrap metal without bulky coupon; remove refrigerator doors.
- Yard waste / brush: Brush under 4 in and leaves/grass in designated piles; no bulky coupon.
- Household hazardous waste: Not during normal hours; see Town HHW Day. No used motor oil.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · Appliances · TVs / electronics · Paint · All guides
Hazardous waste
No hazardous materials, oil-based paint, thinner, gasoline, antifreeze, or medical waste. See Town HHW Day page for scheduled events. Used motor oil no longer accepted at the Transfer Station.
Holiday closures
See Salem Transfer Station 2026 Holiday Hours news post (e.g. closed Veterans Day Nov 11, Thanksgiving Nov 26, Christmas Day, New Year's Day 2027).
Other notes
- C&D and tires not accepted per Transfer Station FAQ.
- Additional C&D / TV-monitor coupon programs linked from the Town page; confirm current TV coupon rules before you go.
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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.