🌲 WHAT WE HAUL: NEW HAMPSHIRE JUNK REMOVAL
New Hampshire has comprehensive landfill bans on items containing toxic materials, classifying several common items as Universal Waste that must be recycled. When you hire JUNK-RAT, you are hiring a professional team that ensures your cleanup complies with all regulations from the N.H. Department of Environmental Services (DES).
We take practically everything non-hazardous and handle all the complicated compliance for you.
Junk We Haul (The Full New Hampshire Compliance List)
| Banned from Landfills (We Haul & Process) | General Junk & Furniture | Appliances & Metal | Construction & Yard Debris |
| Electronics (E-Waste): TVs, Monitors (CRTs), Computers, Laptops, Printers, Copiers, Fax Machines, Media Recorders. (These are banned and we route them to certified recyclers). | Furniture: Sofas, Mattresses, Box Springs, Desks, Chairs, Futons. (We ensure reusable items are donated and bulky waste is properly disposed). | Refrigerant Appliances: Refrigerators, Freezers, AC Units. (We manage the mandatory removal and certified disposal of Freon before recycling). | Construction Debris: Wood (cut to size), Drywall, Roofing Shingles, Concrete, and general remodeling waste. |
| Mercury-Added Products: Fluorescent bulbs/Lamps, Thermometers, Thermostats, Tilt Switches. (These are banned and delivered to Universal Waste collection sites). | Bulk Trash & Clutter: Full storage unit cleanouts, garage junk, attic debris, and large boxes of old items. | Scrap Metal: Piping, Fencing, Grills, Water Heaters, and general ferrous/non-ferrous metal items. | Yard Waste: Leaves, Grass Clippings, Garden Debris, and small/chipped branches. (Banned from landfills; we transport them to composting facilities). |
| All Batteries (Mandatory Recycling): Wet-Cell Batteries (Car, Boat) and Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries (Effective July 1, 2025). (We route these to authorized recyclers like Call2Recycle). | Tires: We accept and route all tires to a licensed processor. | Used Oil & Antifreeze: (Banned from landfills) Motor oil, oil filters, and antifreeze. (We route to authorized collection centers). | Heavy Materials: Bricks, Rock, and clean fill. |
⚠️ ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT (Hazardous Waste)
New Hampshire has a detailed list of materials we cannot accept. We are prohibited from hauling:
- Hazardous Chemicals: Pesticides, Herbicides, Muriatic Acid, Drain Cleaners, and Pool Chemicals.
- Flammable/Toxic Liquids: Mixed Gasoline, Oil-Based Paint, Paint Thinner, Varnish, and other solvents.
- Infectious/Medical Waste: Sharps, pharmaceuticals, and bio-hazardous materials.
- Asbestos: Asbestos-containing materials require specialized certification and manifest.
Next Step for Prohibited Items: Contact your local Regional Planning Commission or Transfer Station for the schedule and locations of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events.
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Let our professional, family-owned team handle the heavy lifting and the regulatory compliance, ensuring your waste is handled the right way in New Hampshire.