We’re here to help you find the Portsmouth trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Portsmouth is in New Hampshire with Dover to the northwest, Portland to the northeast, Boston to the south, Manchester to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Portsmouth Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, click here for the Portsmouth Trash and Recycling Collection Route Map.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
If the holiday is not listed below, waste and recyclables are collected on your regular collection day.
| HOLIDAY | OBSERVED | TRASH/RECYCLING | YARD WASTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Mon 1/2/23 | Mon combined with Tues | N/A |
| Martin Luther King/Civil Rights Day | Mon, 1/16/23 | No change | N/A |
| President’s Day | Mon, 2/20/23 | No change | N/A |
| Good Friday (Half Day) | Fri, 4/7/23 | No change | N/A |
| Memorial Day | Mon, 5/29/23 | Mon combined with Tues | Mon/Tues cancelled |
| Independence Day | Tues, 7/4/23 | Tues combined with Wed | Tues/Wed cancelled |
| Labor Day | Mon, 9/4/23 | Mon combined with Tues | Mon/Tues cancelled |
| Indigenous Peoples Day | Mon, 10/9/23 | No change | Mon cancelled |
| Veteran’s Day | Fri, 11/10/23 | No change | Fri cancelled |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, 11/23/23 | Thurs combined with Wed on 11/22 | Wed/Th/Fri cancelled |
| Christmas Day (observed) | Mon, 12/25/23 | Mon combined with Tues 12/26 | N/A |
Portsmouth Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
You may call (603) 427-1530 to schedule curbside bulky waste collection for a fee.
- Public Works will schedule date(s) for collection of specified materials
- Fees must be paid in advance of collection date
- Place the specified material(s) curbside no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the evening before the scheduled pick-up date but no later than 7:30 a.m. on the day of pick-up
- Materials must be separated from weekly trash placed curbside, as directed by the Department of Public Works and in accord with the solid waste ordinance.
Bulky waste will be collected on the following designated weeks of the month:
- 1st week: upholstered furniture, mixed material
- 2nd week: appliances and other scrap metal (including freon containing units, such as refrigerators)
- 3rd week: tires, TVs, computers and other electronics
- 4th week: wood furniture and wood scraps (clean, painted & treated wood, pallets, etc.)
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Box Springs
- Clothes Dryer
- Clothes Washer
- Dishwasher
- Mattress
- Propane Tank (20 lbs. or larger)
- Tire
- Upholstered Furniture
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Household garbage
- Hazardous waste
- Building material
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Portsmouth and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection schedule.
It is mandatory to recycle. For details of the recycling program and services click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Portsmouth?
Please call (603) 427-1530 to schedule curbside bulky waste collection for a fee.
Bulky waste will be collected on the following designated weeks of the month:
- 1st week: upholstered furniture, mixed material
- 2nd week: appliances and other scrap metal (including freon containing units, such as refrigerators)
- 3rd week: tires, TVs, computers and other electronics
- 4th week: wood furniture and wood scraps (clean, painted & treated wood, pallets, etc.)
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit the city’s trash collection map.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 5 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Portsmouth Public Works Department?
680 Peverly Hill Rd,
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Hours:
Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Phone:
(603) 427-1530
Fax:
(603) 427-1539
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