Pelham's dump is the town Transfer Station & Recycling Center at 74 Newcomb Field Parkway, open Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to 6:55 p.m. and Wednesday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:25 p.m.
It's for Pelham residents and seasonal camp owners with a free sticker. It takes household trash and sorted recycling; furniture, refrigerant appliances, TVs and tires cost extra. The station doesn't take construction debris.
Disposal sites in Pelham
Pelham Transfer Station & Recycling Center
Transfer station
Town of Pelham
74 Newcomb Field Pkwy., Pelham, NH 03076 Directions ↗
Sticker: free for residents and seasonal camp owners
Furniture, refrigerant appliances, TVs and screens, and tires (4 a week): fees charged; ask an attendant for current prices
Cash or check; cards weekdays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. only (2.79% fee, $1.50 minimum)
Won't take: Construction and demolition debris, asbestos, hazardous waste, commercial waste, propane tanks over 40 lbs, items over 4 feet long in the building
Pelham residents and seasonal camp owners only. Get the free sticker at the station or at 33 Newcomb Field Parkway with your license and the vehicle's registration (camp owners: a Pelham tax bill).
Recycling is sorted: aluminum and tin, glass, cardboard (no bigger than 4 by 4 feet), plastic and mixed paper each have a spot.
No Styrofoam in recycling; it goes in the trash.
Cat litter, sawdust and shavings must be bagged.
Nothing over 4 feet long or wide on the conveyor or in the building.
Waste and vegetable oil in containers of 2 gallons or less.
Tires: 4 a week, for a fee.
No picking or loitering.
Typical household furniture, appliances with refrigerant, and TVs, laptops and monitors are accepted for a fee; the town notes that prices change, so ask an attendant.
What to take elsewhere
Construction and demolition material isn't accepted; the town points residents to a private construction-debris recycler in Salem. Asbestos and hazardous waste aren't taken either; Pelham residents use the Nashua regional household hazardous waste collection.
Since July 1, 2025, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (from phones, laptops, e-bikes, cordless tools and toys) are banned from New Hampshire landfills and incinerators, so keep them out of the trash.
Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to 6:55 p.m., and Wednesday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:25 p.m. It is closed Sundays and Mondays.
How do I get a Pelham transfer station sticker?
It is free for residents and seasonal camp owners. Bring a valid driver's license and the vehicle's registration (camp owners who aren't residents bring a Pelham tax bill) to the Transfer Station or 33 Newcomb Field Parkway.
Does the Pelham Transfer Station take construction debris?
No. Construction and demolition material and asbestos are not accepted.
Can I pay by card at the Pelham dump?
Only Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a 2.79% convenience fee ($1.50 minimum). Cash and checks are accepted.
