Curious about trash pick-up in Belknap County? This blog post is your Lakes Region go-to guide! We’ll dive into the trash collection services available in each town, making it easy for you to manage waste without any stress.
Alton
No curb side pick-up, but Alton has a Solid Waste and Recycling Center for residents to bring their trash. It does require a permit and there is mandatory recycling of newspaper, magazines, cardboard, plastics, waste oil, automotive batteries, fluorescent bulbs, ballasts, aluminum cans, tin cans, glass, and nickel cadmium batteries. If you have larger items, such as refrigerators or furniture to dispose of, head on over to their website to check their fee schedule and hours of operation.
Barnstead
Being a small town, Barnstead does not have trash pick-up, but is part of the BCEP Solid Waste District with Pittsfield, Epsom, and Chichester. It is located out of Pittsfield, but does not seem to have an active site that posts current hours of operation. The town of Barnstead information can be located here, but if you need to call the town offices, be sure it is not the 3rd Wednesday of the month when they are closed.
Belmont
Yes! Belmont has curbside trash pick-up! As of this blog post, Belmont uses Casella/Bestway and bins are provided for both trash and recycling. Properties with 4 or more dwelling units per lot and non-residential uses must contract directly with a private service, however.
Trash pick-up is weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays, depending on your location in town. Recycled items are picked up every other week on those same days. If you have larger items, such as furniture or televisions, the Belmont Casella Facility is open on week days only. To get more information, head to the Belmont site.
Canterbury
There is no trash pick-up here. Waste in Canterbury should be taken to the transfer station on Baptist Road, which is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Please sort your recycling and head to the Canterbury site for updated hours and other disposal questions.
Gilford
You’ll need to bring your trash to the Gilford Recycle Center located at 100 Recycle Way for disposal. Please separate out your clean recycling so that tax dollars can be saved. Any household trash is compacted and brought to the Penacook Incinerator. For more information, you can head to the town website.
Gilmanton
Small town Gilmanton does not have curb side pick-up and disposal of trash has been a hot topic in this area…especially on their FB page! Stickers for the transfer station are available through the Town Clerk and the days and hours of operation do include Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, but have been known to have some inconsistencies, so your best bet is to check the town site, and even call the Town Hall to be sure. Single stream recycling is available (please do not bag these items), however, it does fill up quickly (thank you, Gilmanton residents for recycling!).
On another note, you can always head on over for breakfast and music at the Dump Run Cafe behind the Gilmanton Community Church on Wednesday mornings after making YOUR dump run. Breakfast is 8-10, with music typically starting around 8:30.
Laconia
Laconia residents do have curbside trash and recycling pick-up. Trash pick-up is weekly, Monday through Friday. Your day depends on your location within the city. You can find a map and schedule on their site. Recycling is picked up every other week on that same day. There are also designated weeks in April, May, October and November for curbside leaf collection! You may obtain a “bulky item” sticker from the Town Clerk if necessary for once/month pick-up, however, electronics and items with freon (like a/cs and refrigerators) will not be picked up. These other items may be disposed of for a fee at the transfer station on Meredith Center Road. For hours of operation and fees, check their site.
Loudon
Loudon residents will need to bring household trash to the transfer station on Dump Rd. open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. There are restrictions on recycling that can be found on their site. The Transfer Station Fees link has these details along with any fees for electronics and other larger items.
Meredith
Permits to the Meredith Solid Waste Facility on Jenness Hill Road are required. They may be purchased for two years through the facility or at the town hall. The facility is open six days a week, closed on Wednesdays and holidays from 8am – 3pm. For questions about recycling and trash disposal, you can call (603)279-8480 or head to the town site.
New Hampton
Residents of New Hampton will need to obtain a permit from the Town Hall at no charge to bring household trash and recycling to the transfer station on Mondays 8am – 4pm, Wednesdays 10am – 4pm and Saturdays 8am-4pm. Check the town site for any questions or confirmation of hours or call (603) 744-8025.
Sanbornton
Like most of these Belknap County towns, Sanbornton residents do not have curb side pick-up. Hours and days of the Transfer Station and Recycling Center on Shaw Hill Road vary depending on the season, so you may want to check the town site for this information. Household trash is “pay as you throw” with fees as follows:
Stickers for your own bags: 33 gallons – $1.75 and 20 gallons – $1.50
Sanbornton bags: 33 gallons – $2.00 and 20 gallons – $1.75
Zero sort recycling is also accepted.
Tilton
Tilton residents do have curb side trash pick-up, but NOT recycling. Trash barrels are provided by Casella’s for residential units of four families or less. Purple “overflow bags” may be purchased through the town hall if you have more trash than you can fit in the provided bins, however, they will not be picked up. These bags, as well as any large items and any recycling, may be disposed of at the Transfer Station on West Main Street Wednesdays and Fridays between 1pm – 3:30 pm or Saturdays from 9am – 1pm. A sticker is required and may be obtained by the Town Clerk. For more information, head to the town site.
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