Computer Recycling in Portsmouth, NH

Computers and monitors are $10 electronics items at the Portsmouth Recycling Center; curbside pickup is week 3.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a computer in Portsmouth

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PortsmouthNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $85.00
How it works
Book online, set out your computer and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Portsmouth curbside bulky waste pickupCity service · PortsmouthPortsmouth residents$10
How it works
Portsmouth DPW collects bulky items at the curb by appointment for a $10 pickup fee plus the item disposal fee. Pay online or at DPW, then call (603) 427-1530 to schedule. Rotating weeks: upholstered furniture (week 1), appliances and scrap metal including refrigerators (week 2), tires, TVs, computers and electronics (week 3), wood furniture (week 4). Not available to addresses served by private haulers.
Cost & rules
Fees
Curbside pickup fee (plus item disposal fee) $10
- Pay first, then call Public Works at (603) 427-1530 to schedule; pickups rotate by item type.
- Collected in week 3.
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Portsmouth Recycling CenterCity service · Portsmouth$10
How it works
City of Portsmouth Recycling Center behind the Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Open Tuesday–Thursday 7:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (Tuesday until 6:15 p.m. July 1–Oct 9). Per-item fees are paid at the facility or online before drop-off by credit card or check; no cash. Questions: (603) 427-1530.
Cost & rules
Fees
Electronics $10
- Pay per item at the facility or online before drop-off (credit card or check, no cash).
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Fees
Curbside pickup fee (plus item disposal fee)	$10

Fees
Electronics	$10

Before you go

List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.

More about computers

New Hampshire rules

NHDES lists computers, monitors and laptops among electronics banned from New Hampshire landfills and incinerators. Source: NHDES: Electronics (opens in new tab)
No one may dispose of wet-cell batteries, lithium-ion batteries or electronic devices in any New Hampshire landfill or incinerator. Source: RSA 149-M:27 Disposal Prohibited (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

RSA 149-M:27 Disposal Prohibited (opens in new tab) · New Hampshire General Court
- No one may dispose of wet-cell batteries, lithium-ion batteries or electronic devices in any New Hampshire landfill or incinerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
NHDES: Electronics (opens in new tab) · NH Department of Environmental Services
- NHDES lists computers, monitors and laptops among electronics banned from New Hampshire landfills and incinerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Portsmouth: Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Portsmouth
- Electronics $10; refrigerators and Freon items $20. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fees are per item, paid at the facility or online before drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Portsmouth residents can bring specialty items (including batteries) at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Portsmouth: How do I dispose of...? (opens in new tab) · City of Portsmouth
- Computer monitors and TVs contain cathode ray tubes. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bring electronics to the Recycling Center or book curbside bulky pickup; a nominal fee applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Portsmouth: Solid Waste Collection and Schedule (opens in new tab) · City of Portsmouth
- Curbside bulky pickup is available to residents for $10 plus the item disposal cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Addresses served by a private hauler are not eligible for curbside bulky pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Week 1 upholstered furniture; week 2 appliances and scrap metal incl. refrigerators; week 3 tires, TVs, computers, electronics; week 4 wood furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
- After paying, call Public Works at (603) 427-1530 to schedule the pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.

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