Salem Transfer Station (NH) — Hours, Permit & Rules

Salem's dump is the town Transfer Station on Shannon Road (101–109 Shannon Road), open Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., and until 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays.

You need a $60 yearly permit, which runs October 1 to September 30 and comes with three bulky coupons for furniture, mattresses and carpet. Residents 65 and older get one permit free. Salem doesn't take construction debris or tires.

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Salem Transfer Station

Transfer station

Town of Salem Municipal Services

101-109 Shannon Rd., Salem, NH 03079 Directions

📞 (603) 890-2164

Hours
Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat	7:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday	7:00 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Sun & Mon	Closed

Fees

Permit: $60 a year (Oct. 1–Sept. 30), not prorated; free for one vehicle at 65 and older
Comes with 3 bulky coupons a year for furniture, mattresses and carpet
Scrap metal, white goods, brush and leaves: no coupon needed

Accepts: Household trash (separated), recycling, brush under 4 inches, leaves and grass, white goods and scrap metal (refrigerator doors off), car batteries, electronics, propane cylinders, dried latex paint

Won't take: Construction and demolition debris, tires, concrete, asphalt, bricks and rocks, oil-based paint and thinner, antifreeze, gasoline, used motor oil, medical and hazardous waste, commercial waste

Salem residents only, with the permit sticker permanently stuck on the inside top left of the windshield; this is strictly enforced.

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The permit and bulky coupons

Permit	Price
Transfer Station permit (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30)	$60, not prorated
Residents 65 and older (one personal vehicle)	Free
100% permanently and totally disabled veterans	Free, with the VA letter
Each additional vehicle	$60 (no extra bulky coupons)

Buy permits at the Town Clerk/Collections office on the bottom floor of Town Hall with a current registration showing a Salem address. Property owners who live elsewhere bring proof of Salem property ownership and their out-of-town registration.

Each household gets three bulky coupons a year, with numbers that must match the sticker on the vehicle. Use them for furniture, stuffed chairs, couches, mattresses, box springs, carpet, vinyl and siding; metal and brush don't need coupons.

What Salem won't take

No construction and demolition debris, tires, cement, concrete, asphalt, bricks or rocks, and no hazardous materials: oil-based paint, thinner, gasoline, antifreeze, medical waste. Used motor oil is no longer accepted. Businesses must hire a private hauler.

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Common questions

What are the Salem NH Transfer Station hours?

Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., and Wednesday until 6:45 p.m.

How much is a Salem NH dump sticker?

$60 a year, valid October 1 to September 30 and not prorated. Residents 65 and older get one permit free, as do 100% permanently and totally disabled veterans.

What are Salem bulky coupons for?

Each household gets three a year with its permit, for furniture, stuffed chairs, couches, mattresses, box springs, carpet, vinyl and siding.

Does the Salem NH Transfer Station take construction debris or tires?

No. Construction and demolition material, tires, concrete and bricks are not accepted.

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