Derry Transfer Station · fees approved by the Town Council effective September 15, 2023
Derry, NH construction debris fees
Derry's transfer station charges $0.11 per pound for construction debris, according to the town's published schedule (fees approved by the Town Council effective September 15, 2023). One 8-ft pickup bed of mixed debris, about 2.5 cubic yards and 1,210 lb, comes to $133, number 11 from cheapest of the 14 NH towns on this site.
- 1Construction debris $0.11 per pound
- 2Charged by the pound, on a scale
- 3Fees dated Sep 15, 2023
- 4One pickup bed $133
Published fees at the Derry transfer station
| Item | Fee as published |
|---|---|
| Construction and demolition debris, rugs, painted or treated furniture (residents) | $0.11 per pound |
| Same items (non-residents and contractors) | $0.13 per pound |
| Mattress (Derry residents only) | $35.00 |
| Box spring (Derry residents only) | $5.00 |
| Couch | $10.00 each |
| Refrigerator | $20.00 each |
| Air conditioner or dehumidifier | $20.00 each |
| TV or monitor 26 inches or larger | $25.00 each |
Source: Derry fee schedule, fees approved by the Town Council effective September 15, 2023; read 2026-10-20. Fees change: confirm with the town before you load.
- Construction and demolition debris is defined to include treated or untreated wood waste, shingles, sheetrock, logs over 5 inches in diameter, insulation and plywood.
- Card payments carry a 2.99% fee ($2.50 minimum).
Who may use it: Derry residents for household trash; non-residents may bring only items they pay to dispose of, at the non-resident rate.
What typical jobs cost to dump in Derry
| Load | Weight | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| One 8-ft pickup bed of mixed construction debris (2.5 yd³) | 1,210 lb | $133 |
| 25-square roof, one layer of architectural shingles (7.2 yd³) | 5,250 lb | $578 |
| 1,000 sq ft of 1/2-inch drywall (3.4 yd³) | 1,600 lb | $176 |
| 100 sq ft of 4-inch concrete | 5,000 lb | no concrete rate |
| A 20-yard load of mixed debris (20 yd³) | 9,680 lb | $1,065 |
Derry weighs loads, so the fee follows weight: the 25-square roof costs 4.3 times as much as the pickup load because shingles weigh 731 lb a yard against 484 lb for mixed debris. Figures are this site's arithmetic on the published rate, with weights from EPA's conversion factors and the manufacturer figures in the methodology. The schedule has no separate line for concrete, so those are not costed here.
Non-residents pay $0.13 per pound, so the same pickup load costs them $157.
Dumpster rental or dump runs?
Bin There Dump That (New Hampshire franchise) lists a 20-yard in New Hampshire at $750 with 2 tons included, and a 10-yard at $550 with 1. A full 20-yard of mixed debris weighs about 4.8 tons, more than those included tonnages, and the price lists print no overage rate. Dumping the same 20 cubic yards in Derry would cost $1,065 in fees, but it means about 8 pickup trips. For a single room or a small roof the trips can win; for a whole-house job the rental usually does. The guide to dumpsters, bag services and junk removal compares the options.
Nearby New Hampshire towns
Canterbury charges $50 per cubic yard; Newton charges $120 per pickup load; Sugar Hill charges $45 per cubic yard; Merrimack charges $185 per ton (loads of 1,000 lb or less free). Across the 14 NH towns listed, the same pickup load ranges from $25 in Strafford to $300 in Brookline. Every town is on the disposal fees list, and New Hampshire's disposal bans and construction-debris rules are on the New Hampshire rules page.
Dumpster Sizer is not affiliated with the Town of Derry. Rates are copied from the town's own page on the date shown; the posted schedule at the station governs.