Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Information

Curbside Recyclables

• Review  “RECYCLING” on last page of the 2025 Solid Waste Brochure also listed as 2025 Residential Solid Waste & Recycling Guide on Hudsonnh.gov. To purchase an additional Blue Tote/Cart or black Trash Bin call CASELLA: 603-623-7933.Optimal use of your Blue Bin will be achieved by cutting up all boxes/cardboard into pieces that will easily fit.

Batteries and Light Bulbs

• Cars, tractors/mowers: Trade in old batteries when buying new one •
  Batteries Plus Bulbs: 603-883-5060, Amherst St. Nashua accepts all Lead Based rechargeable batteries including car & truck with no fee. For batteries not lead based, non-rechargeable batteries, spent light bulbs, fluorescent tubes - Call for info on recycling fees. Regular household batteries (AAA-D) can go into your black trash bin if each end is covered with non-conductive tape – packing tape, duct tape, electrical tape. This is advised to avoid accidental sparks.

Pet Related Items, Unscented – clay cat litter, detergent, dryer sheets, towels, (NO food):

• Call Hudson Animal Control Officer with questions as to what items they need and/or are accepting: 603-889-PETS (7387).

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

• Most do not contain radioactive material and can be put into the trash after removing the battery Smoke Detectors: They contain radioactive material and must be returned to the manufacturer. For proper disposal contact NH Dept. of Environmental Services www.des.nh.gov.

Gently Used Clothing

• Hudson Scouts-White "Shed" with yellow signage at Hudson Grange parking lot.
• Goodwill on Wason Rd., Hudson.
• SAVERS on Daniel Webster Hwy, Nashua www.savers.com.

Oil (Used):

• Auto Zone: (603) 578-3851, Hudson Mall Shopping Center, (77 Derry Rd.)
• O'Reilly Auto Parts: (603) 402-7091, (66 Derry Rd.)
• Both: No fee, no more than 5 gallons per day of used oil per resident.

Pills and Medicines

• Prescription and over the counter to " drop -box" in vestibule of Hudson Police Dept: 603-886-6011.
  • Drop off medicine in original container with personal name removed. 

Plastic Bags (Clean and dry, no thick plastic bags)

• Hannaford, Market Basket, and Walmart - all in Hudson

Propane Tanks

• CANNOT be brought to the Transfer Station or put in the trash!   
• Hudson True Value: 603-883-3100 Derry Rd. Hudson - Accepts old empty propane tanks for a fee of $8.00/ea. If purchasing a new tank the fee is waived.

Syringes and Epi Pens

• St. Joseph Hospital: 603-882-3000 (questions-ask for "Operator").
  • Gray box in the main lobby on left side next to blue medicine drop box.
• Southern NH Medical Center: 603-577-2000 (questions - ask for "Operator”)
  • Drop Box at entrance to emergency room next to pill drop box - open 24hrs.
•  Items with needles must be in a  "hard shell" container of any type. Plastic bottle with cap is acceptable. 

Televisions and other Electronics

• Best Buy: Daniel Webster Hwy. Nashua; www.bestbuy.com (keyword search "Recycling”). Best Buy accepts a wide range of e-waste at NO Fee. The Hudson Scouts and Rotary usually each run an E-Waste Collection event in Hudson yearly. These events raise funds for programs that help Hudson youth.

Tires

• Tire Warehouse Lowell Rd., Hudson: (603) 883-2157
  • $5.50/per tire recycling fee. Additional fee if on a rim.

*ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*

Bicycles

• Used, damaged bicycles –  Gate City Bike Co-op  https://gatecitybikecoop.org/  603-759-9056

Acceptable items to Donate to Friends of the Library – Hudson, NH

• Fairly current Adult softcovers
• Children’s books in good condition.
• Newer hardcovers, Newer non-fiction, DVDs, and Audio Books.
• Access www.rodgerslibrary.org  
• Click on the purple “About RML” and then on “Book Donation Days”

Cardboard Soda Trays

• Humane Society for Greater Nashua Ferry Rd. Nashua
• http://www.hsfn.org/ 
• Call 603-889-2275 with any questions as to items needed.