Derry Town Transfer Station
Recycling Center in Derry, New Hampshire
About This Location
The Derry Town Transfer Station is the Town of Derry's municipal drop-off site for household trash and recyclables, open to Derry residents who display a valid permit sticker ($100 for the first household vehicle, $20 for each additional). Beyond single-stream recycling and trash, the station takes yard waste, scrap metal, and construction and demolition debris on a pay-per-disposal basis. As of July 1, 2025, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are banned from household trash and must go through the station's battery recycling program.
What Derry Town Transfer Station Accepts
Related recycling guides: Batteries · Appliances · Household Hazardous Waste · Yard Waste
What they do not accept
This is a resident drop-off facility, not a scrap-metal buyer; it does not pay for materials. Non-Derry residents may only bring pay-to-dispose items such as C&D and scrap metal.
Fees
- Resident permit sticker, first household vehicle — $100
- Resident permit sticker, each additional vehicle — $20
- Construction & demolition debris and certain bulky items — Per-item disposal fees per the town fee schedule
Access & restrictions
Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · A resident permit sticker is required for general household trash. Non-residents may only bring pay-to-dispose items such as C&D and scrap metal.
Programs & events
- Lithium-ion battery recycling — Effective July 1, 2025, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are prohibited in household trash and must be recycled through the station's battery program.
- Household hazardous waste collection — The town collects household hazardous waste; contact the station to confirm current collection details.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to use the Derry Transfer Station?
Yes. Derry residents must display a resident permit sticker, which costs $100 for the first vehicle and $20 for each additional household vehicle.
What are the Derry Transfer Station hours?
It operates Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and is closed Sunday and Monday.
Can non-residents use the Derry Transfer Station?
Non-Derry residents may only bring pay-to-dispose items such as construction and demolition debris and scrap metal; general household trash is limited to Derry residents.
Does the Derry Transfer Station take household hazardous waste?
Yes, the town collects household hazardous waste and yard waste; contact the station at (603) 432-4650 to confirm current collection details.
How do I recycle lithium-ion batteries in Derry?
Since July 1, 2025, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are banned from household trash in Derry and must be brought to the transfer station's battery recycling program.
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