Rates and Fees

*Please do not leave recyclables in plastic bags*

• Glass food and beverage containers (no ceramics, window glass, drinking glasses, bakeware, or light bulbs)   Please remove tops if possible
• Steel and aluminum cans, aluminum foil, pie tins and trays
• PETE #1 (Polyethylene Terephthalate) and HDPE #2 (High-Density Polyethylene) plastics (tops are OK) – NO STYROFOAM, LARGE PLASTIC TOYS, PLASTIC BAGS, OR PLASTIC FILM
• Newspapers (inserts are OK)
• Mixed paper (including magazines, catalogs, junk mail, envelopes, stationary, computer paper, office paper, boxboard, and shredded paper) – NO SOILED PAPER, JUICE BOXES, CARTONS, STYROFOAM, PLASTIC BAGS OR SHIPPING ENVELOPES WITH BUBBLE WRAP INSIDE
• Paper bags
• Corrugated cardboard – NO SOILED CARDBOARD, NO STYROFOAM, PLASTIC BAGS OR PLASTIC FILM.
• Books and magazines
• Lead fishing weights (located at the recycling center public area, near the book and magazine drop-off)
• Used clothing (must be clean, dry, and bagged)
• Lead-acid batteries, all Lithium, Nickel-Cadmium, and Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable, and button cell batteries (regular alkaline & heavy duty batteries are trash or can be brought to Staples for recycling.)
• Scrap metal – Items made of more than 50% metal, stoves, washers, dryers, and equipment such as lawnmowers, trimmers, etc. (ALL fluids MUST be removed from gas-powered equipment) – microwaves are not allowed in scrap metal (charged as electronics)
• Yard trimmings (leaves, grass clippings and pine needles)
• Cell phones
• Cooking oil (liquid)
• Passenger car tires without rims (KEENE RESIDENTS ONLY – 4 tires per registered vehicle per year – must show valid Keene registration) Residents of other towns see below
• Compact fluorescent bulbs (KEENE RESIDENTS ONLY)

• Disposal tickets are available for sale for $60.00 at the Keene Recycling Center (Checks or Money Orders Only) or the Keene City Hall Revenue Collections Office (Other forms of payment are accepted)
• Disposal tickets are good for 400 pounds of refuse
• $3.00 per 33-gallon or smaller bag, up to 10 bags
• $6.00 per bag larger than 33 gallons, up to 10 bags 
• More than 10 bags or loose refuse, including upholstered furniture, will be weighed at $0.15/lb ($300 per ton)
• Mixed load of non-recyclable construction debris (Pressure treated wood, sheetrock, etc.) $0.15/lb ($300 per ton)
• Mattresses with innersprings (each) $25.00
  • Foam or futon mattresses are charged as household refuse ($0.15/lb)
• Box springs – $4.00

Items That Require a Fee for Recycling:

• Appliances that contain freon – refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, coolers, etc. – $15.00 each
• DIY min-split units that contain freon – $30.00
• Christmas trees – $2.00 each (All lights and decorations must be removed)
• Brush – $0.065 /lb ($130 per ton)
• Shingles, clean load (tar paper, nails, some flashing is ok (NO PLASTIC, VINYL OR TRASH MIXED IN) $0.0625/lb / $125 per ton
• Recyclable construction debris – $0.078/lb / $156 per ton (NO PRESSURE TREATED OR CREOSOTE COATED WOOD, RAILROAD TIES, SHEETROCK, RUGS, INSULATION, CEILING TILES, VINYL, PLASTIC, PAPER OR CARDBOARD MIXED IN LOAD)
• Fluorescent bulbs – $0.20/ft
  • CFL bulbs – $2.00/each
• Electronics – $0.45/lb – (microwaves, TVs, computers, etc.)
  • Solar Panels – $0.62/lb.
• Passenger car/light truck tires up to 17 inch
  • $5.00 each (OFF RIM)
  • $10.00 each (ON RIM)
• Truck tires 18- 23 inch:
  • $12.00 each (OFF RIM) 
  • $20.00 each (ON RIM) 
• Tractor-trailer tires:
  • $35.00 each (OFF RIM)
  • $45.00 each (ON RIM)
• Farm tractor tires (OFF RIM): $100.00 each
• Loader/Construction/Skidder OTR tires (OFF RIM): $210.00 each
• Propane tanks
  • (up to 20lbs) $2.00  
  • (30-100lbs) $20.00
• Helium tanks – $5.00
• Fire extinguishers – $10.00

Pressure-treated (PT) lumber is non-recyclable wood and would be charged as trash at $0.15/lb.

Any non-PT lumber that is painted, stained, or has nails, such as cabinets, wood siding, all wood furniture, or particle board can be recycled at $0.078/lb.

Recyclable Electronics or E-Waste:

TVs, computer equipment, laptops, printers, office copiers, microwaves, etc. are weighed at $0.45/lb with a $9.00 minimum. We are now taking solar panels in electronics at $0.62/lb.

Smoke Detectors – Contact the manufacturer for proper disposal or bring to the next Household Hazardous Waste for proper disposal.

There is free compost available for the taking – please bring your own shovel.

 Compost bins may be purchased for: $50.00 (Keene residents) and $70.00 (non-Keene residents)

• Rain barrels may be purchased for $75.00

Not Allowed Items:

• Medication – Disposal dropboxes at Keene Police Department, CVS or Walgreens for prescription medication (controlled and non-controlled), over-the-counter (OTC) vitamins, syrup, ointments, creams and lotions.
• Ammunition, fireworks, gun powder and flares – Call NH State Police and leave a message: 603-223-8590

DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL SHARPS – USE a thick-walled sturdy plastic container with a tight fitting screw cap, such as an empty laundry detergent bottle. LABEL the container with the words, “Medical Sharps Container. Not for Recycling.” When about half-full, SEAL the container with heavy-duty tape. DISPOSE of the container with your household trash, NOT your recycling.