Recycle Right

ACCEPTING SEPARATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE STARTING JANUARY 2, 2020

Contact:Bruce Hewitt, Solid Waste Supervisor
Address:100 Recycle Way

Gilford, NH 03249

**Use 150 Kimball Road if 100 Recycle Way does not work in your GPS

Phone:(603) 293-0220
Fax:(603) 527-4781
Hours of Operation:Tuesday - Saturday - 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM
CLOSED - SUNDAYS, MONDAYS AND HOLIDAYS

Welcome and thank you for visiting the Gilford’s Recycle Right website! This page includes flyers and helpful information on the use of the Gilford Solid Waste Center (GSWC) and how to “Recycle Right” here in Gilford. As a reminder, RECYCLING IS MANDATORY, per the Gilford Solid Waste Ordinance, and your cooperation with understanding the Town’s recycling rules is greatly appreciated.

We recommend you print the flyers below and post them on your fridge to help remind you of what items need to be sorted out of your household trash and put into source separated recycling when you visit the GSWC. Please contact us with any questions at DPW 603-527-4778 or the Solid Waste Center 603-293-0220. You can also email Bruce Hewitt, Solid Waste Supervisor at recycle@gilfordnh.org with any questions. Thank you for taking the time to visit this page and educate yourself on “Recycling Right”!

LIST OF ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS AT GILFORD SOLID WASTE CENTER

  • Separated Recyclables
  • Household Trash
  • Tires
  • Yard Waste
  • Universal Waste
  • Electronics
  • Bulky Items

** Some items may require a fee for disposal.  Please CLICK HERE for current Fee Schedule. 

PRINTABLE FLYERS

Household Trash

Foam Recycling 101

Foam Recycling Program Brochure

Separating Recyclables

Order of the Bays at the New Facility

FAQ sheet

Christmas Recycle List

Public Battery Disposal Poster

NexTrex_Plastic_Bag___Wrap_Recycling

FEE SCHEDULE

Please CLICK HERE for pricing associated with disposal of items at the Gilford Solid Waste Center (GSWC).

DID YOU KNOW

  • Daily passes are no longer needed at the Gilford Solid Waste Center (GSWC) unless a resident is using another person’s vehicle for transportation of bulky items. In those cases, the resident should come to the DPW at 55 Cherry Valley Road, to obtain a daily pass at no cost.
  • Fluorescent bulbs and Non alkaline batteries can be dropped off at the GSWC anytime during regular business hours.
  • Used motor oil can be dropped off to the Public works garage anytime during regular business hours.
  • The Town of Gilford does not provide pick up service for bulky waste, such as furniture, appliances, yard waste, Christmas trees, etc. These items must be brought to the GSWC. For a full list of items which CAN be brought to the GSWC CLICK HERE. Some items may require a disposal fee.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) consists of unwanted homeowner products that have the same qualities as a hazardous waste such as paint (solvent based), cleaners, pesticides, lubricants, drain cleaners and fertilizers. 
  • HHW should NOT go in your household trash.  It must be handled separately. 
  • The Lakes Region Planning Commission holds two events in the summer, typically the last Saturday in July (in Gilford) and first Saturday in August (in Laconia) where you can dispose of your HHW for free.
  • The Lakes Region Household Hazardous Product Facility accepts HHW for a fee and is open 8:30-12:00 from May – October.  They are located at 404 Beach Pond Road in Wolfboro, NH and their phone number is 603-569-5826.   CLICK HERE for a flyer from their facility.
  • The Town of Goffstown, NH runs a year round HHW program at their Transfer Station where you can dispose of your HHW for a fee.  Call (603) 497-4824, Tues – Sat 7:30-3:00, to make an appointment.
  • For any other question on how to handle your HHW, please contact Bruce Hewitt at 293-0220 or recycle@gilfordnh.org.
  • CLICK HERE FOR THE 2022 LAKES REGION HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FLYER
  • The Lakes Region Planning Commission holds two events in the summer, typically the last Saturday in July (in Gilford) and first Saturday in August (in Laconia) where you can dispose of your HHW for free.
    More info can be found at their website – CLICK HERE.

SWAP SHOP

Please bring your gently used items to the Gilford Swap Shop located at the GSWC. DPW asks that you review the list of rules (CLICK HERE) to make sure your item is allowed. When in doubt, call the GSWC at 603.293.0220. Happy Swapping!!


FOAM RECYCLING PROGRAM

The Town of Gilford is now accepting #6 expanded polystyrene packaging (EPS) and #6 polystyrene food service foam, more commonly referred to as foam or Styrofoam. Residents can bring foam material to the Gilford Solid Waste Center (GSWC) during normal business hours. Non-residents can drop their foam material in the foam collection bins available 24/7 at the DPW office located at 55 Cherry Valley Road. Communities may also organize foam collection events or collect at their local transfer station and coordinate drop off with the GSWC by contacting Bruce Hewitt at recycle@gilfordnh.org or Meghan Theriault at dpwdirector@gilfordnh.org.

With any recyclable material there are items our vendors can accept and items we cannot accept so please read the Foam Recycling 101 Flyer first to help us keep this new recycling stream clean. Thank you for your interest in this exciting new recycling program which is the 1st of its kind in NH!

Background: The Gilford Department of Public Works (DPW) became aware of an initiative by the NH Network Plastics Work Group and several District Governors of Rotary Club to start foam recycling in Northern New England in January 2022. This work group is focused on reducing foam (polystyrene) waste in landfills, saving money on trash disposal costs and potentially generate revenue to NH, MA & VT communities. The group was connected with Foam Cycle, LLC out of New Jersey who has a patented foam densifying unit. The work group has a vision of a "hub and spoke" system throughout northern New England for foam collection and recycling. The Town of Gilford was excited to become the first New England hub location for this effort and has already welcomed numerous communities with their foam recycling.

See the links below for more resources:

OTHER RELATED RESOURCES

RECYCLE RIGHT GILFORD LIBRARY PRESENTATION:

(CLICK HERE for the attached power point slides that go along with the presentation)