Town of Hancock
Transfer Station
 
HOURS OF OPERATION

Household disposal
Wednesday 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Burn Pile and Demolition
Saturday 1:30-3:30 PM
Monday 2:30-4:30 PM
Household Disposal

Newspaper: All newspaper and any inserts may be deposited at the newspaper window.

Magazines: All magazines, catalogues, glossies and any other center stapled product.

Mixed Paper:  All other house hold paper, junk mail, envelopes, computer paper, Etc.

#2 Plastics: These products will have a #2 stamped on the bottom of the container. Examples: detergent bottles, Mustard containers, some butter containers, Etc. These must be rinsed, crushed, and flattened

Milk Jugs: All milk jug type products including the "light Block" type. These must be rinsed, crushed and flattened.

Clear #1 plastic: These containers are marked PETE and include: Soda Bottles, condiment containers, Etc. These will vary in color from clear to green to brown. These must be rinsed, crushed, and flattened.

Aluminum Cans: Aluminum cans, excluding cat food cans.

Tin Cans: All other type metal containers. These will go into the black dumpster on the east end of the building.

Cardboard: Cardboard must be cleaned dry and flattened. We can accept all types of cardboard except wax coated cardboard. Cardboard goes into the bin at west end of the recycling building. Pizza boxes are not accepted as they contain oils that will contaminate the bale, these can be deposited with regular trash.*

Glass: All glass products are to be put into the pit on the southwest corner of the building, next to the metal pit.

All other household trash will go into the compactor out in front.
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Burn Pile Rules
Demolition Rules
and Rates
Burn Pile and
Demolition Rules

Acceptable items:

  • Brush under 5 inches
  • Clean non-treated wood

Unacceptable items

  • Painted or stained wood
  • Plywood
  • Pressure treated wood
  • Sheetrock
  • Furniture of any kind
  • Wood containing metal

Cost: None

The State of New Hampshire regulates and inspects this pile on a random basis. They have the authority to fine the Town, close the pile or both if contaminants are found.

The demolition dumpster is for construction debris from residents only, no commercial haulers or contractors will be allowed.

Demolition consists of painted and stained wood, plywood and OSB, pressure treated wood, and furniture that does not contain fabric of any kind. We cannot accept furniture such as couches, cushioned chairs, mattresses or rugs.

The fee schedule for dumping of demolition is as follows:

Minimum charge:   $5.00
Min. to Trunk load        $5.00
Trunk to 1/2 Pickup    $10.00
1/2 pickup to full pickup    $20.00
Full Pickup to 1/2 one ton  $30.00
1/2 one ton to full one ton  $40.00

Notes:
Vans will be treated as 1/2 pickup
Pickups with sides will be treated as 1 tons.

The decision of the attendant will be final.

Effective Date:

October 1, 2000

Hours of Operation

Saturday 1:30-3:30 PM
Monday 2:30-4:30 PM

NO DUMPING
OUTSIDE OF
THESE HOURS
PERMITTED
No Exceptions

 

Tel: 603-525-4087
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Specialty Items

Tires: Tires can be dropped off. We charge by size, Minimum of $3.00.

Scrap Metal: scrap metal can be deposited in the pit on the west side of the lot.

Latex Paint. Latex paint needs to be dry. Add kitty litter to the paint and let harden, then deposit in the compactor.
Unacceptable Materials

Hazardous Waste: Hazardous waste must be stored by the homeowner until a Household Hazardous waste day. We usually have one every two years.

Furniture: Furniture must be taken to Waste Management located in Peterborough.

Freon: We cannot accept any appliance that contains Freon. This includes refrigerators, freezers, Air conditioners, Etc.


Effective Date: October 1, 2000, *amended October 7, 2003
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