♻️ Turn Food Scraps into Soil!
Portsmouth residents can drop off compostable food waste at the Recycling Center during regular operating hours. This service is proudly maintained by Mr. Fox Composting, a local composting partner.

📍 Location: The Recycling Center is behind the Public Works facility at 680 Peverly Hill Road.

YARD WASTE PICKUP

Brush which is placed at curbside must be cut into lengths not exceeding four (4) feet; contain no pieces of brush greater than five inches in diameter, and be tied in neat bundles the diameter of which shall not exceed one (1) foot and a weight of which shall not exceed greater than fifty (50) pounds.

There will be no pick up service during Holidays. For the holiday Solid Waste Collection schedule please click here. 

Held twice a year, in Spring and Fall at the Portsmouth Recycling Center, 680 Peverly Hill Road. The next Spring date is Saturday, April 12, 2025, 8 am-noon.

For residents of Portsmouth, Greenland & Newington - Proof of Residency Required.

Location: Department of Public Works, 680 Peverly Hill Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Waste Collection Schedule

🗓️ Weekly Pickup: Monday – Friday
Your trash and recycling will be collected once a week based on your neighborhood’s schedule.

Curbside Waste Placement Guidelines

🏠 Residential Properties: