Public Works Department

Public Works Department

Paul Moynihan, Director

Luke Powell, Assistant Director

            27 Bisson Ave.
            Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
            603/528-6379; fax 603/527-1298 email: publicworks@city.laconia.nh.us

Function:

The Public Works Department administers and maintains the City’s highways and its storm drainage and sanitary sewer systems. The department also provides solid waste collection and disposal. Laconia is a member of the Concord Regional Solid Waste Resource Recovery Cooperative which operates a waste-to-energy incinerator to dispose of the solid waste of 27 communities. In addition, Laconia is a member of the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program which provides interceptors and a regional wastewater treatment plan serving nine communities.

Solid Waste Disposal:

Meredith Center Road Transfer Station:

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to Noon.

Receives: normal solid waste material, limited demolition and construction material, recycling drop-off center.

Hilliard Road Brush Dump:

Summer Hours (April - November): Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.;

Winter Hours: by appointment only.

Receives: clean wood only, tree branches less than 3 inches in diameter.

Residential Curbside Recycling:

What: glass bottles and jars; aluminum and steel cans; plastics #1 & #2; and, newspapers;

When: recyclable pickup "every other week" on regular solid waste collection day.

Dump stickers, passes and coupons may be obtained in the City Clerk's or Tax Offices

Dump Stickers are $20.00 and are good for the calendar year and apply to the Transfer Station and the Brush Dump.
Day passes are also available for $3.00.

At the Transfer Station the following fees will be charged in addition to the fee for a dump pass/sticker:
- Loads of 3 tons or less is $5.00.
- Construction and demolition debris is accepted for $7.50 per 100 lbs.
- The fee for appliances is $10.00.
- The fee for E-waste is: CPU's, VCR's, DVD's, printers, scanners, radios, fax machines, home copiers and small stereos $5 each; computer monitors, laptop computers, small/medium TV's $10 each and large TV's (greater than 21") large stereo equipment $15 each.

Spring Clean-up Days are held in mid-May: for more information, contact this department or watch for advertising detailing hours and items to be accepted.

Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day - held annually the last Saturday in July, this event is for households only (no businesses) and is held at the City Garage on Messer Street - watch for advertising detailing hours and materials to be accepted.