Trash & Recycling in New Hampshire (2026)
22 rules on the books across New Hampshire, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Trash and recycling collection days, what time to put bins out, and rules about sorting materials for curbside pickup.
Hudson
Some RestrictionsThe Town of Hudson, New Hampshire runs curbside trash and recycling collection: residents place recyclables in…
Read full rule →Manchester
Some RestrictionsManchester bars curbside trash, recycling and yard waste before 4 p.m. the day prior to collection and requires empty…
Read full rule →Nashua
Some RestrictionsNashua requires trash and recyclables to be set out only under rules set by the Board of Public Works, and it is…
Read full rule →Bin Placement Rules
Where to position trash and recycling carts, when they may go to the curb and must come back, and the screening or enclosure rules for where bins live between pickups.
Manchester
Some RestrictionsManchester bars curbside trash, recycling, and yard waste from going out before 4 p.m. the day before pickup, with…
Read full rule →Nashua
Some RestrictionsNashua requires City-issued automated carts to reach the curb by 6:45 a.m. on collection day, positioned per Public…
Read full rule →Bulk Item Disposal
How to dispose of large items like furniture, appliances, and mattresses, including scheduled pickups and drop-off locations.
Manchester
Significant RestrictionsManchester bans bulky items like furniture and appliances from regular curbside collection; they go out only through a…
Read full rule →Nashua
Some RestrictionsNashua's code hands bulky waste and metal item disposal to the Board of Public Works rather than spelling out pickup…
Read full rule →Recycling Requirements
Mandatory recycling rules including which materials must be separated, contamination penalties, and composting requirements.
New Hampshire: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsRSA 149-M establishes a statewide solid waste management hierarchy prioritizing source reduction, reuse, recycling, and…
Read full rule →Manchester
Some RestrictionsManchester requires municipal recycling carts for eligible dwellings and small commercial properties, caps recyclables…
Read full rule →Nashua
Some RestrictionsNashua collects curbside recyclables every two weeks, with container rules, accepted materials, and zone schedules set…
Read full rule →Illegal Dumping
Penalties and enforcement for dumping trash, debris, or hazardous materials on private or public property without authorization.
Manchester
Heavy RestrictionsManchester's litter ordinance bars dumping or throwing litter on any vacant or open private lot, even land you own…
Read full rule →Nashua
Heavy RestrictionsNashua bans placing or dumping refuse and other wastes on land or into the open air anywhere the Board of Health or…
Read full rule →Hudson
Some RestrictionsIn the Town of Hudson, New Hampshire, dumping rubbish anywhere at the Hudson Landfill Facility except the main dumping…
Read full rule →Yard Waste Collection
Rules for separating grass clippings, leaves, branches, and other yard waste from regular trash, including pickup days and bag/bin requirements.
Manchester
Some RestrictionsManchester's Public Works Department curbside-collects yard waste, defined as leaves, grass clippings, garden debris…
Read full rule →Nashua
Some RestrictionsCity ordinance requires yard waste and recyclables to be kept separate from regular refuse and placed in their own…
Read full rule →Dumpster Rules
Permits and placement rules for residential or construction dumpsters, including how long they can stay and ROW obstruction limits.
Manchester
Some RestrictionsManchester requires owners of multi-family dwellings to provide a dumpster or toters sized for all building rubbish and…
Read full rule →Nashua
Some RestrictionsNashua requires commercial dumpsters to sit on an impervious, well-drained base, stay leakproof and tightly sealed, and…
Read full rule →Collection Schedule
Day-of-week pickup schedules by neighborhood, set-out and take-back time windows, and where to find your specific block's schedule.
Manchester
Some RestrictionsManchester residents must place trash, recyclables, and yard waste at the curb no earlier than 4 p.m. the day before…
Read full rule →Nashua
Some RestrictionsNashua's residential trash collection runs weekly and recyclables are picked up every other week, under the automated…
Read full rule →Recycling Rules
Which items can and cannot go in residential single-stream recycling bins, contamination penalties, and rules for hazardous-waste drop-off.
Hudson
Some RestrictionsHudson's Code Chapter 266 bars anyone except the town's own collection service from taking recyclables once a resident…
Read full rule →Manchester
Some RestrictionsManchester requires Downtown Collection Zone properties to sort recyclables from trash, caps curbside recycling at 190…
Read full rule →Nashua
Some RestrictionsNashua requires biweekly curbside recycling pickup and mandates that residents keep recyclables and yard waste…
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