NH Recycles has been told that many of the towns inspected by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) have had violations on their facility signs.
It's important for you to check: IS YOUR SIGN COMPLIANT?
Per NHDES rules Env-Sw 1105.05 (b), the following needs to be included:
1. Facility name and permit number
This is your facility name and permit number from your permit.
2. PERMITTEE name, address, and telephone number
This is a tricky one! Often times, the permittee information is different from the facility information. Usually, the PERMITTEE is the Town Office; your permit will have the permittee information.
(NH Recycles understands that having the permittee information on your main facility sign may be confusing for residents; we have passed this feedback on to NHDES as they review their current rules and will post updates accordingly.)
3. Days and hours the facility is OPEN TO ACCEPT WASTE
This includes all days and hours you are accepting waste, not limited only to days when you are accepting waste from the public. We recommend posting another sign that states the “public hours” of your facility.
(NH Recycles understands that having hours on your main facility sign that differ from your open-to-the-public hours, may be confusing for residents; we have passed this feedback on to NHDES as they review their current rules and will post updates accordingly.)
4. Types of wastes accepted
The wastes that need to be listed are the wastes that your facility chooses to accept from those listed on your permit, not necessarily all of the wastes listed on the permit as acceptable.
5. A statement that unlawful dumping will be subject to fine and prosecution.
What to do if your sign is not compliant:
If part or all of your sign needs to be updated to display the required information, you can visit the New Hampshire the Beautiful website(opens in a new tab) for information on how to order a new facility sign or an overlay to update part of your sign. If you have questions about your sign, call NH Recycles at (603) 736-4401 to speak with a staff member.
Updated: August 2026