Recycling Centers in Portsmouth, NH
Find drop-off recycling locations in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This directory lists 2 facilities serving the Portsmouth area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Portsmouth: A Local Guide
Portsmouth, NH (Rockingham County) has two listings under recycling, but they serve very different purposes. Residents needing to drop off household recyclables, electronics, or bulky items should use the city-operated Portsmouth Recycling Center. The second listing, K2 Castings, is a business-to-business industrial consulting firm and is not open to the public for drop-offs.
The Portsmouth Recycling Center at 680 Peverly Hill Road is run by the city's Public Works department and is open Tuesday–Thursday from 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Tuesday hours extend to 6:15 PM from July 1 through October 9). Portsmouth residents can drop off antifreeze, batteries, clothing, cooking oil, eyeglasses, fluorescent bulbs, food waste, motor oil and filters, and empty 1-lb propane tanks for free. Bulky items and electronics carry a fee ($5 for most furniture/mattresses; $10–$20 for electronics; $7 per tire; $15–$25 for clean wood by volume). Payment is by credit card or check only — no cash — and fees can be prepaid online.
K2 Castings at 1 New Hampshire Ave (Suite 125, Pease Tradeport) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that supplies shredder wear parts and provides consulting to industrial scrap-metal processors. It is not a drop-off facility for residents or the general public; no recyclable materials are accepted from the public. Industrial recycling businesses can reach K2 Castings at (603) 766-0423 or k2castings.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Portsmouth
Where can Portsmouth residents drop off electronics or a TV?
At the Portsmouth Recycling Center, 680 Peverly Hill Rd. Electronics carry a fee of $10–$20 depending on the item. The center is open Tue–Thu and Saturday; payment is by credit card or check, or prepaid online.
Can I drop off scrap metal or recyclables at K2 Castings in Portsmouth?
No. K2 Castings is a B2B industrial consulting firm and wear-parts supplier — it is not a scrap yard or public recycling drop-off. Members of the public cannot bring materials there.
What items can Portsmouth residents drop off for free?
Free items at the Portsmouth Recycling Center include antifreeze, batteries, clothing and textiles, cooking/vegetable oil, eyeglasses, fluorescent bulbs, food waste, motor oil and filters, and empty 1-lb propane tanks. Free drop-off is for Portsmouth residents only.
Is the Portsmouth Recycling Center open on weekends?
It is open Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It is closed Sunday, Monday, and Friday.