Hours of Operation
Transfer Station Hours
Tuesday through Saturday
7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Transfer Station Information
The Solid Waste Division of Goffstown Public Works is responsible for the Transfer Station as well as the curbside collection of solid waste and the administration of the curbside recycling contract.
For more information, Email Solid Waste or call 603-497-4824.
Transfer Station Sticker
You must have a Transfer Station sticker on your vehicle in order to use the facility. Stickers may be obtained during regular hours of operation, Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 am to 3 pm. Please bring your vehicle registration and the actual vehicle as the sticker is placed on the window at that time. If you are new to Goffstown and have not changed your address on your registration, you must bring in a piece of mail with your name and new Goffstown address. The stickers are free.
Glen Lake Waterfront Parking
The Transfer Station Sticker is also used as resident identification for parking at Glen Lake Waterfront on Elm Street.
Transfer Station Drop off
Fee Required
- For disposal of: tires, propane tanks, computers, monitors, television sets, oversized bulk waste (OBW), Freon Bearing Appliances (FBA's), antifreeze, mattresses and box springs.
- Construction and Demolition Debris includes painted lumber, windows, doors, asphalt roofing materials, sheet rock, etc. Please ensure all demolition material is cut down to 4 feet or less prior to arriving at the Transfer Station.
- Household Hazardous Waste
- We Are No Longer Accepting Household Hazardous Waste Appointments for Non-Residents. Please Check with Your Local Regional Planning Commission Regarding Collection Days in Other Communities.
- Fee Schedule (PDF) - As approved by the Select Board on September 22, 2025
We happily accept cash, check, or major credit cards!
No Fee
- Food scraps for composting (info flyer)
- Textiles should be clean, dry and bagged.
- Leaves must be removed from plastic bags before being placed in the compost pile.
- Brush
- Scrap Metal such as appliances, bikes, etc.
- Wet-Cell Batteries (Such as automotive batteries, providing the cases are not broken.)
- Dry Cell (Household) BATTERIES including Ni-Cd, Lithium, Alkaline and other rechargeable batteries.
- Lead Sinkers
- Waste Oil
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Books
- Cardboard
- Cell Phones
The Town of Goffstown does not provide pick up service for bulky waste, such as furniture, appliances, yard waste, Christmas trees, etc. These items must be brought to the Transfer Station. Fees apply to certain bulky waste items.
Backyard Composting Brochure (PDF) from the NH Department of Environmental Services Landfill decomposition times - did you know? (PDF)
Barrel Information
Placement
- Remember your trash and recycling containers are to be placed at the curbside for collection only on the scheduled day of collection by 7 am or the evening before collection and shall not block sidewalks, driveways or create obstacles on the street that would hinder safe passage by any person or conveyance.
- Curbside Trash and Recycling pickup days do not typically change due to storms, however collection times may be impacted.
Storage
- Upon collection the container(s) are to be removed to an appropriate location for the address and not left at the collection point.
Damage
- If the lid or barrel is damaged please contact the Transfer Station at 603-497-4824
