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1. Does the town offer curbside pickup?

The Town does not offer curbside trash collection, though that service is available for a fee from private haulers. Recycling is mandatory. If you choose to contract with a private hauler contact your collector for information about the fee they charge to collect recycling.

2. What are the hours of operation for the Transfer Station?

The hours of operation are Monday, Friday, and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. It is closed on Wednesday, Sunday, and holidays.

3. Who can use the Transfer Station?

You must be a Portsmouth resident to use the station.

4. Will having the Transfer Station sticker also provide me access to Sandy Point Beach?

Yes it will.

5. Do I have to buy a Transfer Station sticker to have resident access to Sandy Point Beach?

No. Separate “beach only” resident stickers will be available for residents who want to use Sandy Point Beach, but choose to not purchase a Transfer Station sticker. Use of Sandy Point Beach is free to residents.

6. I am not a resident of Portsmouth, but I am a Portsmouth taxpayer. Can I use the Transfer Station?

No. The Transfer Station is for the disposal of Portsmouth household waste only. No waste from businesses, contractors, landscapers or any form of commercial or agricultural activity is accepted. Only Portsmouth residents can generate the sort of solid waste that is accepted at the Transfer Station.

7. I am not a full time resident of Portsmouth, but I do live here in the summer. Can I use the Transfer Station?

Yes. Seasonal and part time residents of Portsmouth may purchase a resident
sticker and dispose of the household refuse they generate while living in Portsmouth.

8. Is there a reduced fee for seasonal and part time Portsmouth residents?

No, not at this time. However, it will be reviewed in future years.

9. Is there an elderly discount?

No. Please note that it is anticipated that the property tax exemptions already available to the elderly and other special situation taxpayers are sufficient to provide fairness to those individual taxpayers.

10. How does the Transfer Station sticker fee get established?

The town establishes the fee by projecting the minimum user fee to cover the town’s costs. All money collected will be deposited in a town-managed Enterprise Fund to provide the money needed to pay for the town’s solid waste and recycling program.

11. How long is the sticker valid?

This is an annual program and the stickers now on sale are for calendar year 2013.

12. What do I do with my old resident sticker and where do I put the new sticker?

Remove your old resident sticker and throw it away. It has no further use. Affix your new sticker to the upper right hand corner of your windshield (passenger’s side) underneath the tint.

13. What happens if I sell my car or get a new windshield during the year?

You will be issued a replacement sticker if you remove the sticker from your windshield and present it and your vehicle registration at the Town Hall (Tax Collection).

14. I have more than one car, is there a separate fee for each vehicle?

This year the full charge is for one sticker and a $10 charge is for one additional sticker only
per household. Maximum of 2 stickers per household.