Nashua, NH Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- Yard waste separated from trash (§270-41E)
- Weekly collection
- Included in standard refuse pickup (§270-39B)
- Soft yard waste
- Allowed in approved bags, not rigid bins
- Specifics set by
- Board of Public Works policy
- Enforcement
- Service termination for willful violations
Summary
City ordinance requires yard waste and recyclables to be kept separate from regular refuse and placed in their own containers, but leaves the collection schedule, bag limits, and brush pickup details to Board of Public Works policy.
Yard waste and recyclables shall be separated from refuse and placed in separate containers for separate collection, as outlined in the Board of Public Works policy.
F. No hot ashes or any other material capable of causing ignition or spontaneous combustion shall be placed in any automated collection container.
G. No motor oil or other automotive fluids shall be deposited in any automated container.
H. The City reserves the right to prohibit, or to place disposal restrictions upon any waste that may adversely affect the disposal site. This shall also extend to any item that may pose a risk to the health or safety of City employees. Disposal restrictions that may be implemented shall include, but are not limited to, item size restrictions, quantity restrictions, recycling regulations, special preparation requirements, and rubbish source documentation requirements.
I. Failure of a customer to comply with disposal restrictions will be deemed a violation and may, at the discretion of the Superintendent or Director, result in revocation of collection services.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4805762; v29 updated 2026-02-10; through 02-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Nashua's residential collection ordinance keeps yard waste out of the regular trash stream. Under § 270-41(E), yard waste and recyclables must be separated from refuse and placed in separate containers for separate collection. Soft yard waste in approved bags is carved out as an exception to the rigid-container rule for regular refuse (§ 270-31A), and § 270-39(B) folds seasonal soft yard waste into standard weekly collection service. The code does not spell out bag limits, brush-specific rules, or a pickup calendar itself: it hands that operating detail to Board of Public Works policy, so residents need to check current Board rules for the specifics.
Violations & Fines
Willful violation of the collection article can lead to termination of collection service by the Superintendent or Director (§ 270-43). The Police Department, Environmental Health Department, or Code Enforcement Department may enforce after initial notice from the Division of Public Works (§ 270-42).
Frequently Asked Questions
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