Public Works Road Work

MAILBOX REPAIR POLICY

The Town of Salem, New Hampshire’s Mailbox Repair Policy for the repair of mailboxes and/or posts that are damaged from the Town’s snow removal effort is as follows:

DPW, after notification by the resident, will immediately initiate a work order to investigate the complaint.

B. DPW will, as soon as practical, dispatch an employee to assess and, if determined to be caused by Town operations, authorized the necessary repairs.

C. If, in the opinion of the DPW, the existing box/post is beyond repair to accept normal delivery it will be replaced with a standard white or black mailbox and a 4X4 wood pressure treated post supplied by the Town. Should it be impossible, due to ground conditions, to install a new ground post at this time, a temporary repair will be attempted so as the residence will be able to receive mail until spring. A DPW tag with a note will be attached to the temporary repair that explains that we will be back at a later date to make the permanent repairs.

This policy in no way is meant that the Town of Salem, NH accepts responsibility for damage within it’s ROW as stated in RSA 231:92-a nor does it imply that the Town accepts responsibility for interruption in mail service for any length of time until a repair temporary or permanent can be made.

This policy outlines the Department’s intent to maintain good public relations with the residents in the community even though state RSA exempts the Town for damage within their ROW’s.

As approved by the Salem Board of Selectmen

Public Works Transfer Station

Transfer Station Hours - 101-129 Shannon Rd., Salem, NH #890-2164
Tuesday thru Saturday 7:00 AM to 2:45 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM to 6:45 PM
Closed - Sunday and Monday

Effective January 1, 2013, C&D stickers are available for purchase for Salem residents at the Town Clerk's Office #890-2110. Stickers are $25.00 each and are good for use up to 500 pounds(to be disposed of at one time) and up to 3 stickers for a total of 1500 pounds can be used at one visit of C&D materials to be disposed of at the LL&S Transfer Station (privately owned) on 87 Lowell Rd., alem, NH. Please call LL&S @ 603-894-9800 for acceptable materials to be disposed and hours of operation. There is a limit of three (3) stickers per household to be purchased through 12/31/2013. Please note this is separate from the Transfer Station sticker and the 3 bulky coupons for use at the Town Transfer Station on Shannon Road.

Disposal of Television and Computer Monitors: Effective 10/06/09 - A video device coupon is required to be attached to any video device with a screen measuring 4" or greater diagonally. Coupons can be obtained at the Town Hall collection window for a $5.00 fee. One coupon is required for each device.

2013 TRANSFER STATION PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE @ THE CLERKS OFFICE AT TOWN HALL

C&D (CONSTRUCTION & DEBRIS) WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED AT THE TRANSFER STATION EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2012; EXAMPLES OF C&D ARE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, WOOD, SHEET ROCK, PLASTER, PLASTERED ITEMS, WOOD CRATES, PALLETS, ASPHALT ROOF SHINGLES, FLOORING MATERIALS.

LL&S Recycling Facility, 87 Lowell Rd in Salem will accept C&D from Salem residents, effective January 1, 2013. C&D coupons are available for purchase , for Salem residents only, at the Town Clerk's Office at Town Hall for $25.00 each and are good for the disposal of up to 500 pounds each. Each Salem household may purchase a maximum of up to three (3) C&D coupons per year, allowing for the disposal of 1,500 pounds annually per household. A current Transfer Station permit is required in order to purchase C&D coupons.

BULKY COUPONS WILL STILL BE NEEDED FOR FURNITURE, CHAIRS, COUCHES, STUFFED FURNITURE, MATTRESSESS, BOX SPRINGS, CARPET, VINYL SIDING, ETC.

Single Stream Recvcling

Recycling is mandatory in Salem, as per Town Code Chapter 302. Recycling made simple- It all goes together: These items are
deposited in the same area; there is no need to separate:

Cardboard pizza boxes (with no food, oil is OK), Newspapers,
Magazines, Catalogs Telephone/Soft Cover Books, Junk
MaillEnvelopes (all types), Paper (all colors, staples/paperclips are
okay), Paperboard (cereal/shoe boxes), Milk/Juice Cartons, Cardboard,
Brown Paper Bags, Plastic Bottles and plastic containers #1-7,
SodaiJuicelWater Bottles (glass or plastic), Milk Jugs, Bleach &
Detergent Bottles, Shampoo Bottles, Food containers (cottage
cheese/margarine/yogurt, etc.), Glass Bottles/Jars (any color)
Aluminum (pie plates/trays/foil), Metal Cans (tin/steel/aluminum)

and Plastic Toys with (#'s1-7).

NON-Recyclables

These items CANNOT be recycled:

Dirty paper (paper plates, tissues), plastic bags, light bulbs, plate or
pane glass, drinking glasses, mirrors, ceramics, broken glass,
automotive product cans, aerosol cans, paint cans, plastic wrap, motor
oil bottles or anti-freeze bottles, foam packing, Styrofoam, PVC pipes,
and any household hazardous waste items.

HELP SALEM SAVE $57.00 PER TON BY RECYCLING !!!

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

Directions to Town Hall

Rte 93 to Exit 1.
Go Straight through 3 sets of lights, crossing Rte 28.
Continue for approximately .75 of a mile, following the signs for Municipal Buildings.
Turn left onto Geremonty Drive.
The Town Hall is located on the right after the courthouse.

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