Exeter NH Helpful Tips!

· Hazardous Day is held on a Saturday in October at Solid Waste Program the Department of Public Works, hosted by the Rockingham Planning Commission (778-0885 ext 101). For additional Hazardous Waste information: www.rpc- nh.org

· Donate! Goodwill, Salvation Army, Thrift Stores, Habitat for Humanity/ReStore — Accepts reusable items for Department of Public Works donation 13 Newfields Road Exeter, NH 03833 603-773-6157 · Raymond Transfer Station: accepts large loads of bulky Office Hours: items, with fees charged by the pound or per Item. Monday - Friday call 895-6273 or visit www.raymondnh.gov/solid-waste 7 am - 3:30 pm

· Construction & demolition material: Epping Resource 24/7 Info Line: Facility (ERRCO) — www.errco.com 603-418-6450

· Medications: Exeter Police Department has a 24/7 no www.exeternh.gov/PublicWorks questions asked medication disposal drop box in the Facebook: ExeterNHPublicWorks lobby [email protected]

· Sharps disposal: mail away systems can be purchased at your local pharmacy. If you have a proper sharp disposal container, labeled sharps, & sealed, you may put that container in your blue bag.

· Solid Waste ordinances: can be found online (chapter 11) Transfer Station www.exeternh.gov/bcc-bos 9 Cross Road, Exeter NH 03833 · Mr. Fox Composting: See exeternh.gov/publicworks for Regular Hours details Tuesday 9 am — 1:00 pm Friday 9 am — 2:30 pm The “How do I Dispose of…” list online is a very helpful A-Z Saturday 9 am — 2:30 pm index to help you determine how to dispose of various Extended Hours October 15th — December 15th items. Tuesday 9 am — 1:00 pm Friday 9 am — 2:30 pm If you need additional assistance contact us! Saturday 8 am — 2:30 pm [email protected] | 603-773-6157 Sunday Noon — 4:00 pm Updated March 2021 www.exeternh.gov/PublicWorks/transfer-station

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Curbside Trash Pickup Electronic Waste Sticker — $10 Rubbish must be placed in Town of Exeter Blue Bags In addition to a Transfer Station Permit, disposal of electronics (must adhere to weight limits). containing lead and hazardous materials require an Electronic Waste Sticker. Such items would include: Þ Customer Service 800-847- · Computers, monitors, hard drives, printers, laptops, battery 5303 packs; each piece requires its own sticker Þ A pick-up schedule by street can be found on our · Copy machines/fax website at exeternh.gov/publicworks/curbside-collection machines/scanners Þ Household rubbish only · Digital alarm clocks, Þ Place Blue Bags curbside by 7 am on day of pickup electronic scales, fans Þ Latex Paint cans may be disposed, but must be dry/solid · Microwave ovens, toaster Þ Sharps must be placed in appropriate biohazard container ovens, coffee makers before placing in Blue Bag · Televisions These items CANNOT go in Blue Bags OR be picked up curbside: · Vacuum cleaners · Appliances — See page 6

· Construction Debris — See page 6 Where to Buy Bags, Permits or · Electronic Waste (computers, televisions) — See page 7 Stickers · Hazardous Waste — See back cover Online: You can purchase disposal stickers or Transfer · Liquids — must be solidified before disposal · Mercury — See page 6 Station Permit online (www.exeternh.gov/publicworks). · White Goods These items are mailed to you so please plan ahead! Blue Bags for Curbside Trash Pick-up: Ace Hardware (55 Bulky Item Pickup—$5 sticker required Lincoln St), Convenient Grocer (201 Front St), Deep Meadow Variety (93 Linden St), Gerry’s Variety (66 Lincoln If your residence is part of the curbside collection, you may leave one St), Hannaford, Market Basket (Epping/Stratham), Shaw’s. bulk item with your trash on your pick-up day. Stickers can be purchased at the Public Works Office and the Town Hall. Bulk Stickers Curbside Pick-Up: Public Works or Town Offices Bulky items include: Transfer Station Permit: Public Works or Town Offices Brush Permits for Contractors: Public Works Office only · Box Spring · Desk Appliance, Construction, & Electronic Waste Stickers: · Chair · Mattress Ace Hardware, Public Works or Town Offices · Chest · Table Construction Debris Bags: Ace Hardware or Public Works · Couch · Rug (not carpet) · Crib must be rolled

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Items that ARE NOT bulk items include: White goods (washer, dryer, · Metals: Bicycles, ferrous iron, , wrought iron, lawn dishwasher); appliances with refrigerant (CFCs/Freon); electronics mowers, metal grills, snow blowers... (computers, televisions) or construction debris. Please see the Transfer Station Permit is required to dispose of: Transfer Station—page 4 for disposal options. · Metals, Non-ferrous: aluminum, brass, copper · Propane or Gas tanks (20 lbs or less) Leaf/Grass Collection —Leaves are picked up · Trash (Blue Bags) and Recyclable materials curbside twice each year (Spring & Fall). · White Goods (non-refrigerated): washers, Dates will be posted online and in the dryers, dishwashers, stoves, water heaters newspaper. There is a 12 bag limit per · Wood, brush, wood pallets: cannot be longer residence; biodegradable leaf bags must be used. Contractor Brush Disposal Tickets Christmas Tree Collection Real Christmas trees Small $25 (each load) - Full size pick-up truck or single axle trailer are picked up curbside on your regular pick-up Large $50 (each load) - One ton truck or double axle trailer day, usually during the 1st week of January, weather permitting. Trees must be free of decorations and cannot be bagged. Appliance Sticker — $10 Fake trees - see Construction Debris pg 6

In addition to a Transfer Station Permit, a

Freon (CFCs/Freon) Appliance Sticker is Curbside Recycling needed to dispose of air conditioners, Recycling bins are available to purchase at the dehumidifiers, freezers, refrigerators, Public Works Office. Recyclable items must be water coolers, etc. All doors, non-metal clean, dry, and placed loosely in your recycling parts (bins, shelves) MUST BE removed and container. placed in Blue Bags. · Aerosol cans (empty, cap & · Milk/juice jugs or cartons Construction Debris Bag or Sticker — $8 nozzle removed) (Must be rinsed out) · Aluminum (cans, foil, pie · Metal cans (tin, steel, In addition to a Transfer Station Permit, a construction debris bag plates, trays) aluminum) or sticker is required. · Brown paper bags · Newspapers Construction Debris Bags - For items such as drywall, shingles tiles, · Cardboard · Paper (all colors, staples ok) insulation, or even fake Christmas trees · Glass bottles/jars (any color) · Paperboard (cereal, Construction Debris Stickers - Larger items such as doors, windows, · Junk mail/envelopes shoe boxes) toilets, sinks, bundled wood or carpet · Magazines and catalogs · bottles, tubs, and jugs # 1, 2, & 5 6 3

DO NOT recycle: û Plastic bags · Compostable waste û Coat hangers (wire/plastic) û that are unmarked · Christmas trees (all décor must be removed) û Dishes, Pyrex, Ceramics (laundry baskets, toys) · Leaves (must be in biodegradable leaf bags) û Flexible packaging û Styrofoam/foam packaging · Used Oil (must be in clear/semi-clear (clamshells) û Food containers containing container with tight-fitting lid. Cannot be û Light bulbs waste mixed with other waste such as gas or anti-freeze) û Plastic tableware (forks, û Wet paper or cardboard spoons, knives) û Windows The Transfer Station CAN NOT accept: û Clothing, shoes, cloth û Wires · Asbestos · Household hazardous waste · Auto chemicals such as · Pharmaceuticals Holiday Schedule antifreeze and brake fluid · Sharps/syringes (mail away · Bulky items systems may be purchased at Curbside trash and recycling pick-up will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week after these holidays or inclement weather (call 418-6450 for up-to-date pick-up delays): Leaves and trees are composted or · New Year’s Day · Labor Day · Independence Day · Thanksgiving chipped. or wood chips are · Memorial Day · Christmas FREE to residents with proper ID/permit.

Transfer Station Transfer Station Permit — $20 Annual/$5 for 5 days You must have proof of residency, property ownership or updated Per town ordinance “Refuse to be disposed of with vehicle registration to use the Transfer Station. Transfer Station the use of a resident permit shall have been permits can be purchased online or at Town Office or Public Works. generated at property within the Town of Exeter by You must have a Transfer Station Permit to dispose of these items: residents of the property.” Therefore, you must · Ash from wood or coal present proof of residency/property ownership (tax · Auto batteries with terminals duct taped bill, registration) to utilize the Transfer Station and to purchase a · Batteries: Rechargeable (not household) only (automobile, Transfer Station Permit. toy, and tool batteries) · Brush: Contractors must purchase Brush Permits at Public These items DO NOT require a permit or sticker: Works Office prior to dumping · Books · Mercury: Thermometers, thermostats, electrical switches, · Calculators, cell phones mercury button cell batteries, fluorescent and CFL light bulbs

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