STRATHAM TRANSFER STATION FEE SCHEDULE
TRANSFER STATION RATES: Effective January 1st, 2026
All Town of Stratham residents must obtain a resident permit sticker from the Town Clerk’s Office.
Permits must be affixed to the upper interior corner of the passenger side windshield.
Each vehicle used to transport waste to the Transfer Station must display its own unique permit.
Permits may not be shared between multiple vehicles.
Permits are valid for one year and are renewable at the time of vehicle registration.
For additional details, please refer to the Solid Waste Ordinance, Chapter 2-01.
ACCEPTABLE HOUSEHOLD WASTE AND ASSOCIATED FEES:
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Household Waste (must be bagged) | No Charge |
| Household Recycling (must not be bagged) | No Charge |
| Household Compost Pile | Fee |
|---|---|
| Allowed: leaves, grass clippings, paper, fruit & vegetable scraps Not Allowed: rocks, meat, bones, dairy, cooked foods (Bagged material is accepted, but in paper only – no plastic please) |
No Charge |
| Brush Pile | Fee |
|---|---|
| The following estimates will be determined by the attendant. If a vehicle is less than full, it is considered LEVEL FULL | |
| Minimum | $5.00 per load |
| Up to 8-ft Truck Bed | $25.00 per load |
| Dump Trailer | $45.00 per load |
| Allowed: brush, branches, sticks – must be under 6” in diameter Not Allowed: leaves, pine needles, vines, lumber, pallets, stumps, rocks, asphalt, concrete, or demo materials |
| Construction Debris | Fee |
|---|---|
| General Debris (including wood, drywall, insulation, and similar lighter materials) | $30.00 per cubic yard |
| Heavy Debris (including shingles, concrete, bricks, bathroom fixtures, hot tubs, and similar heavy materials) | $175.00 per cubic yard |
| Vehicle Loads | |
| The following estimates will be determined by the attendant. If a vehicle is less than full, it is considered LEVEL FULL | |
| 6-ft Truck Bed (1.5 cubic yards) | $45.00 for General Debris $262.00 for Heavy Debris |
| 8-ft Truck Bed (2.5 cubic yards) | $75.00 for General Debris $437.00 for Heavy Debris |
| 1-Ton Dump Body (3 cubic yards) | $90.00 for General Debris $525.00 for Heavy Debris |
| Trailer Loads: Calculated by [Bed Length x Bed Height x Bed Width] / 27 = Cubic Yards Ex.: A 4’x6’ trailer with general construction debris material stacked about 3’ high is calculated at [4x6x3]/27= 2.66 CY 2.66 CY x $45.00 per CY = $120.00 |
|
| Average Sedan (approx. .5 cubic yards) | $15.00 for General Debris $87.00 for Heavy Debris |
| Average Hatchback (approx. .75 cubic yards) | $22.00 for General Debris $131.00 for Heavy Debris |
| Average SUV (approx. 1 cubic yard) | $30.00 for General Debris $175.00 for Heavy Debris |
| Oversized SUV (approx. 1.5 cubic yards) | $45.00 for General Debris $262.00 for Heavy Debris |
| Mattresses & Box Springs | Fee |
|---|---|
| Crib Mattresses | $10.00 |
| Mattresses (any size but crib) | $60.00 |
| Box Springs (any size) | $25.00 |
| Furniture | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sleeper Sofas and Sectionals | $30.00 |
| 3-person Sofas | $20.00 |
| 2-person Sofas | $15.00 |
| Medium Furniture (arm chairs, dining tables, desks, dressers, bookcases, and similar size pieces) | $10.00 |
| Small Furniture (side tables, dining chairs, and similar small pieces) | $5.00 |
| Carpets, Rugs, Runners, etc. | Fee |
|---|---|
| Full Room Carpeting and Extra-Large Rugs (over 120 sq feet) | $25.00 |
| Large Area Rugs (8’x10’, 9’x12’ or larger) | $15.00 |
| Medium Area Rugs (5’x8’, 6’x9’) | $10.00 |
| Small Area Rugs (4’x6’, 3’x5’ or smaller) | $5.00 |
| Electronics | Fee |
|---|---|
| TV’s and Monitors (over 50”) | $20.00 |
| TV’s and Monitors (under 50”) | $15.00 |
| Printers, Copiers, Fax Machines, Speakers, Radios | $10.00 |
| Appliances | Fee |
|---|---|
| Freon Units (Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Freezers, other items with Freon) **Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed prior to being brought to the transfer station. |
$20.00 |
| Washing Machines, Dryers, Stoves, Ovens, and other large appliances | $15.00 |
| Microwaves, Blenders, Small Grills, and other small appliances | $5.00 |
| Light Fixtures | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulbs | $2.00 |
| Ballasts (must be removed from lighting fixture) | $5.00 |
| Other Metal Items | Fee |
|---|---|
| **All gas and batteries must be removed prior to being brought to the transfer station. | |
| Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Water Heaters, Furnaces, etc. | $15.00 |
| Bikes, Scooters, etc. | $5.00 |
| Fire Extinguishers, Propane, & Helium Tanks (must be empty) | Fee |
|---|---|
|
Fire Extinguishers |
$5.00 |
| 1 lb Tank | $3.00 |
| 20 lb Tank | $10.00 |
| Larger than 20 lb Tanks | $25.00 |
| Helium Tanks | $5.00 |
**THE ATTENDANT HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY PART OR WHOLE LOADS**
Contact Us
25 Union Road Stratham, NH 03885 United States
(603) 772-5550
Stratham Transfer Station