Recycling Centers in Northwood, NH
Find drop-off recycling locations in Northwood, New Hampshire. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Northwood, New Hampshire can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Northwood: A Local Guide
Northwood is a rural town of about 4,500 in Rockingham County along Route 4 (First NH Turnpike), and it has three distinct recycling and waste-management operations serving different needs — a municipal transfer station for residents, an industrial scrap-metal yard, and an auto-salvage operation.
The Northwood Transfer Station and Recycling Center at 1 Town Works Way is the town's official municipal facility. It is open to Northwood residents only (a vehicle sticker from the Town Clerk's office is required) and operates a mandatory recycling program — all recyclables must be sorted before depositing refuse. Free materials include aluminum cans, clean metals, cardboard, paper, plastics #1–#7, textiles, compost/lawn waste, fluorescent tubes (4 ft and 8 ft), and waste motor oil. Fees apply for tires ($3–$75 depending on size), appliances with refrigerants ($15 each), TVs ($5–$25), computers and monitors ($5 each), and mattresses ($10). The station also hosts a Swap Shop where residents may leave or take clean, usable household items for free. Hours are Sunday 10 AM–4 PM, Monday and Wednesday 1–7 PM; verify Saturday hours at northwoodnh.org.
Harding Metals Inc at 42 Harding Dr has operated as an industrial scrap metal recycler since 1963 on a 100-acre campus with over 30,000 sq ft of indoor processing space. The yard purchases aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, stainless steel, nickel, steel, iron, and radiators from commercial and industrial sources. Minimum quantities apply — 100 lbs for ferrous metals and 1 lb for non-ferrous — making it primarily suited to contractors, businesses, and heavy residential scrap loads. Hours are Monday–Friday 6 AM–3:30 PM. Call (603) 942-5573 before bringing a load.
Northwood Auto Salvage at 690 First NH Turnpike specializes in purchasing junk cars, trucks, and SUVs in any condition, with free towing within approximately 25 miles of Northwood. The yard also buys scrap metals including light iron, non-ferrous metals, car batteries, and catalytic converters. Open Monday–Friday 8 AM–4 PM. This is not a public household recycling drop-off — for municipal recycling, residents must use the Transfer Station.
Nearby New Hampshire options include transfer stations and recycling centers in Epsom, Nottingham, Candia, and Concord.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Northwood
Who can use the Northwood, NH transfer station?
The Northwood Transfer Station is for Northwood residents only. You must display a town-issued vehicle sticker available from the Town Clerk's office (Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4 PM, select Saturdays 8:30–11:30 AM). Non-residents may not use the facility.
Where can I sell scrap metal near Northwood, NH?
Harding Metals Inc at 42 Harding Dr purchases aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, stainless steel, steel, iron, and radiators (Mon–Fri 6 AM–3:30 PM; 100 lb minimum for ferrous, 1 lb for non-ferrous). For junk vehicles specifically, Northwood Auto Salvage at 690 First NH Turnpike offers free towing and cash for cars.
Does the Northwood Transfer Station charge fees for electronics or appliances?
Yes. TVs run $5–$25 based on size; computers and monitors are $5 each; refrigerators, freezers, and A/C units (CFC appliances) cost $15 each; mattresses are $10. Regular household trash and sorted recyclables are covered by the sticker. See the full fee schedule at northwoodnh.org.
Can I get my junk car picked up in Northwood, NH?
Northwood Auto Salvage buys junk vehicles in any condition and provides free towing within roughly 25 miles. Call (603) 942-6105 or visit northwoodautosalvage.com for a quote.