Recycling centers in Northwood

Harding Metals recycles more than 10 million pounds of material a month and calls itself one of New England's largest family-owned scrap metal recyclers. Edwin K. Harding Jr. established the company in 1963, and the work is industrial scrap: lead, steel, aluminum, copper and brass, stainless steel, low grade scrap, aerospace alloys such as titanium and tungsten carbide, and junk cars. Collection comes with the business. Harding supplies in-plant containers with dollies, 4-way pallet jack entry, and coolant release valves, plus roll-off containers in 10, 20, 30, 40, and 60 yard sizes, drums, and self-dumping hoppers. The yard refuses asbestos, petroleum products, PCB items, liquid-filled paint cans, radioactive and explosive materials, tires, glass, and computer monitors and televisions.

Northwood Auto Salvage buys junk cars, trucks, SUVs, passenger vans, cargo vans, and tractor trailers in any condition, running or not, and tows free within 25 miles of its Northwood office on the 1st NH Turnpike. Pickup covers Concord, Hooksett, Laconia, Portsmouth, Epping, Pittsfield, Allenstown, Barnstead, Bow, and Strafford, across Strafford, Merrimack, Rockingham, and Belknap Counties. Sellers fill out an online form listing the year, make, model, mileage, vehicle location, and title status, then receive a guaranteed cash offer and a scheduled pickup. The company also keeps two offices in Rochester.

Northwood requires recycling and an annual vehicle sticker for residential access. The center accepts appliances, batteries, electronics, construction debris, furniture, TVs and tires; some items carry fees.