Salem Transfer Station
101 to 109 Shannon Road, Salem, NH 03079
Call before you go
We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Furniture
AcceptedNo item fee; visit fee applies| Annual permit/sticker (Oct 1–Sep 30; one free for residents 65+) | $60.00 per vehicle |
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- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
- Limit: Uses one of the three bulky coupons issued with the permit each year.
Couches
AcceptedNo item fee; visit fee applies| Annual permit/sticker (Oct 1–Sep 30; one free for residents 65+) | $60.00 per vehicle |
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- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
- Limit: Uses one of the three bulky coupons issued with the permit each year.
Mattresses
AcceptedNo item fee; visit fee applies| Annual permit/sticker (Oct 1–Sep 30; one free for residents 65+) | $60.00 per vehicle |
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- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
- Limit: Uses one of the three bulky coupons issued with the permit each year.
Box springs
AcceptedNo item fee; visit fee applies| Annual permit/sticker (Oct 1–Sep 30; one free for residents 65+) | $60.00 per vehicle |
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- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
- Limit: Uses one of the three bulky coupons issued with the permit each year.
Televisions
AcceptedFees apply| TV/monitor coupon (buy at Town Hall) | $10.00 each |
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| Annual permit/sticker (Oct 1–Sep 30; one free for residents 65+) | $60.00 per vehicle |
- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
- Attach a TV/monitor coupon bought at the Town Hall collection window to each device.
Other electronics
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
Scrap metal
AcceptedNo item fee; visit fee applies| Annual permit/sticker (Oct 1–Sep 30; one free for residents 65+) | $60.00 per vehicle |
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- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
Washers and dryers
AcceptedNo item fee; visit fee applies| Annual permit/sticker (Oct 1–Sep 30; one free for residents 65+) | $60.00 per vehicle |
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- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
- No bulky coupon needed; see the attendant.
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
- Preparation: Remove the door.
Batteries
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
Paint
Accepted with conditionsCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
- Latex paint only, completely dried; no oil-based paint.
Cardboard
AcceptedNo item fee; visit fee applies| Annual permit/sticker (Oct 1–Sep 30; one free for residents 65+) | $60.00 per vehicle |
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- Requires the annual $60 Transfer Station sticker (vehicle registration with a Salem address).
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Town of Salem: Transfer Station / Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Town of Salem
- The Salem Transfer Station is at 101 to 109 Shannon Road, Salem, NH 03079; open Tuesday and Thursday–Saturday 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m., Wednesday 7 a.m.–6:45 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Transfer Station is for residents only; businesses must use private haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The permit costs $60 and expires September 30 each year; residents 65+ get one free permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Three bulky coupons are issued once per household per year and are used for furniture, couches, mattresses, box springs and similar items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill permits come with three bulky coupons; only one set is allowed per household per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Transfer Station receives white goods, clean scrap metal, electronic waste, CRTs and batteries, among other materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal needs no coupon; white goods such as washers/dryers go where the attendant directs; refrigerators need the door removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Automobile batteries go in the battery bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint only, and it must be dried; oil-based paint is not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Newspaper and cardboard are separated and placed in the building. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Salem: C&D Coupons & TV / Monitor Coupons (opens in new tab) · Town of Salem
- A $10 TV/monitor coupon is required on each video device with a screen 4 inches or larger. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TV/monitor coupons are sold at the Town Hall collection window, one per device. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
How we check our informationListing this place doesn’t mean we partner with it.