Amherst's dump is the town Transfer Station at 260 Route 101, between Walnut Hill and Horace Greeley roads. It's open Tuesday and Thursday noon to 8 p.m., Friday 7 to 11 a.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
It's for Amherst residents with a sticker: homeowner trash, construction debris, yard debris and recycling, but no commercial trash. Most things are free; construction debris is 10 cents a pound, and a few items like tires and TVs carry flat fees.
Construction and demolition debris: 10 cents a pound
Refrigerators, freezers, AC units, dehumidifiers: $10 each
Car tires $5; truck tires $10
TVs, monitors and laptops: $5 each
Propane cylinders: $3
Brush over 6 inches across: 10 cents a pound
Accepts: Homeowner trash, construction debris, yard debris and recycling; scrap metal and appliances without refrigerant; rechargeable and car batteries; antifreeze
Amherst residents only, with a valid transfer station sticker. Fees are paid at the scale house, open from 30 minutes after opening to 30 minutes before closing on weekdays.
Check the town's live transfer station cameras before you go: holiday weeks bring long lines.
These are the fees on the town's June 2025 recycling sheet; the scale house has the final word on prices. Recycling as much as you can keeps costs down: trash in the compactors costs the town the most to dispose of.
The scale house, where you pay, runs 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The Swap Shop, for residents only, is open Tuesday noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hazardous waste isn't accepted at the station; Amherst takes part in the Nashua Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program. Dried latex paint can go in the trash; oil-based paint and thinners go to hazardous waste collection.
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Tuesday and Thursday noon to 8 p.m., Friday 7 to 11 a.m., and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is closed Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.
How much does the Amherst transfer station charge?
Household trash and recycling are free for residents. Construction debris is 10 cents a pound, refrigerant appliances $10, car tires $5, truck tires $10 and TVs or monitors $5.
Do I need a sticker for the Amherst dump?
Yes. The Transfer Station is for Amherst residents only and requires a valid transfer station sticker.
Where does Amherst take hazardous waste?
Amherst residents use the Nashua Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program; hazardous waste is not accepted at the Transfer Station.
