Wm - Laconia Transfer Station
Recycling Center in Laconia, New Hampshire
About This Location
Despite the "WM" branding on some map listings, this is the City of Laconia's own municipal transfer station at 385 Meredith Center Road, run by the Public Works Department. It handles household trash, a recycling drop-off area, electronics, metal, appliances, propane tanks, waste oil and yard waste for Laconia residents. Admission to dump trash requires an annual dump sticker or a day pass, but residents dropping off only recyclables or yard waste get in free.
What this location Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Yard Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Fees
- Annual dump sticker — $25 (calendar year)
- Day pass — $5
- MSW up to 100 lbs — $10
- MSW over 100 lbs — $105 per ton
- Construction & demolition debris — $150 per ton
- Metal — $5 per ton
- Appliances — $15 each
- Appliances containing freon — $30 each
- Tires — $3-$5 each
- Small electronics (CPU, VCR, DVD, printer, scanner, radio, fax) — $15 each
- Monitors, laptops, small/medium TVs — $25 each
- Large TVs (over 21") and large stereo equipment — $40 each
- Propane tanks 2-20 lb — $5 each
- Propane tanks 21-60 lb — $25 each
Access & restrictions
Laconia residents; dump sticker or day pass required to dispose of trash · Stickers from the City Clerk's office; day passes from the City Clerk or at the transfer station. Vehicles stop on the scales first.
Programs & events
- Lakes Region Household Hazardous Waste Collection — Laconia participates in the Lakes Region HHW program with periodic collection events (e.g., at the Public Works lot, 27 Bisson Avenue). Households only; residents may bring up to 10 gallons or 50 lbs at no cost. Oil-based paint is accepted here.
- Free recycling drop-off — Residents dropping off only recyclables or yard waste are admitted free without a dump sticker or day pass.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this actually a Waste Management (WM) site?
No. Despite the "WM" name on some map and directory listings, 385 Meredith Center Road is the City of Laconia's municipal transfer station, operated by the city's Public Works Department.
Do I need a dump sticker to use the Laconia Transfer Station?
To dispose of household trash you need an annual dump sticker ($25 for the calendar year) or a $5 day pass. Residents dropping off only recyclables or yard waste are admitted free. Stickers are issued by the City Clerk's office.
Does the transfer station accept electronics and TVs?
Yes. Electronics carry per-item fees: small items (CPUs, VCRs, DVD players, printers) are $15 each, monitors/laptops/small-to-medium TVs are $25 each, and large TVs over 21 inches are $40 each. Lithium-ion batteries are not accepted.
Where do I take household hazardous waste like paint or chemicals?
Not to the transfer station day-to-day. Laconia takes part in the Lakes Region Household Hazardous Waste Collection program, which holds periodic events where residents can bring up to 10 gallons or 50 pounds of HHW, including oil-based paint, at no extra cost.
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