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About This Location

The Salem Transfer Station on Shannon Road serves Salem, NH residents for solid waste disposal and recycling, accepting household trash, co-mingled recyclables, scrap metal, electronics, batteries, propane cylinders, and brush.

What this location Accepts

✓ Household solid waste (bagged trash)
✓ Co-mingled recyclables (plastic bottles, cans, glass)
✓ Newspaper and cardboard
✓ Scrap metal
✓ Brush and leaves
✓ Electronic waste (e-waste)
✓ CRT monitors and televisions
✓ Batteries (household)
✓ Propane cylinders

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What they do not accept

✕ Oil-based paint and paint thinner
✕ Medical waste
✕ Gasoline and flammables
✕ Antifreeze
✕ Cement, concrete, hot top, bricks, and rocks
✕ Tires
✕ Construction and demolition debris (C&D)

Fees

  • Annual vehicle sticker — $60 (expires September 30, non-prorated)
  • Senior sticker (age 65+) — Free (one per personal vehicle)

Programs & events

  • Mandatory Recycling Program — Salem Town Code Chapter 409 requires residents to separate recyclables from trash before disposal at the transfer station.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a sticker to use the Salem Transfer Station?

Yes. An annual vehicle sticker is required, costing $60 per year (expires September 30 and is not prorated). Residents aged 65 and older may obtain one free sticker for their personal vehicle.

Can non-Salem residents use the Salem Transfer Station?

Generally no — the station is for Salem residents. However, property owners whose vehicle is registered out of town may access the station by showing proof of Salem property ownership plus their out-of-state or out-of-town registration.

Does Salem Transfer Station accept tires and construction debris?

No. Tires, cement, concrete, hot top, bricks, rocks, and all C&D (construction and demolition) materials are not accepted at the Shannon Road facility.

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Contact & Location

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163 Shannon Rd #101, Salem, NH 03079
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City / State
Salem, New Hampshire

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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