Trash Bin Storage: Manchester vs Nashua

When can I put my trash bins out?

In Manchester, bins can typically be placed at the curb the evening before collection and must be retrieved the same day.

Where do I store bins between pickups?

Bins must be stored out of public view in Manchester, typically behind a fence, in a garage, or screened on the side of the house.

When can I put my Nashua trash cart at the curb?

Under Nashua Revised Ordinances Chapter 270, waste, refuse, rubbish, garbage, or recycling may not be placed on any sidewalk or at curbside for public collection earlier than 7:00 a.m. on the day prior to the scheduled day of collection, and must be set out by 6:45 a.m. on the day of collection. The City-issued cart is the only acceptable container — other containers will not be picked up.

Where do I have to store my Nashua trash cart between collections?

Garbage, trash, refuse, waste, or containers cannot be stored between collections in front yards or forward of the building lines when there is other available outdoor space on the property. Carts must be placed within the lot-line frontage of the property address in residential zones. The Solid Waste Department also advises keeping carts at least 10 feet from parked cars and clear of mailboxes and fences.