Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule in Concord, New Hampshire

Concord, the capital city of New Hampshire, provides trash and recycling collection services to residents through a contract with Casella Waste Systems. Here is an overview of how trash and recycling collection works in Concord, including the standard collection schedule, what materials are accepted, holiday schedule changes, and other key details.

Trash and Recycling Collection Basics

Trash and recycling are collected curbside once per week on designated days depending on location. Collection occurs Monday through Friday, and Saturday on weeks with holidays.
Collection routes are organized into zones. Find your collection day on the route collection map.
Trash and recycling must be at the curb by 7 AM on your scheduled day.
The city provides one recycling bin per household. Any rigid container labeled as recycling is acceptable.
Trash must be in designated purple pay-as-you-throw bags purchased from local retailers.
Yard waste cannot be placed with trash or recycling. Use the spring and fall curbside leaf collection instead.

Acceptable Trash and Recycling Materials

Trash

All trash must be inside purple pay-as-you-throw bags.
No yard waste, recyclables, hazardous waste, or construction debris.

Recycling

Plastics #1-7
Glass bottles/jars
Metal food/beverage cans
Milk and juice cartons
Paper and cardboard

See the full list of acceptable materials.

Holiday Schedule Changes

On certain holidays, trash and recycling collection is postponed by 1 day through Saturday that week. See the holiday schedule for exact dates. The Concord Transfer Station is also closed on these holidays.

Holidays with collection delays in 2023:

Memorial Day (May 29)
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day (September 4)
Thanksgiving (November 23)
Christmas Day (December 25)

Automated Collection Coming Soon

Concord will transition to automated trash collection using wheeled toters starting July 1, 2028 per a new contract with Casella. This will occur after a pilot phase from 2026-2028. More details to come as available.

Resources

Concord is working to make its trash and recycling program more sustainable and cost-effective. Stay tuned for updates on the transition to automated collection starting in 2026. Reach out to the General Services department with any questions.

Reference

https://www.concordnh.gov/242/Trash-Holiday-Schedule
https://www.concordnh.gov/536/Trash-Recycling