Is it a holiday for Northside Carting?
Northside Carting has six (6) holidays a year. They are: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Your trash/recycle will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week due to the noted holidays.
What happens to my trash/recycle when there's a snow storm?
If Northside Carting ceases pick up due to inclement weather your trash/recycle will follow the same scenario as a holiday delay schedule, there will be a one day delay for the remainder of the week.
Do you need a transfer sticker to bring leaves or grass to the transfer station?
No, you do not need a transfer sticker for leaves, grass or waste oil. You do need a permit for yard debris, such as brush/sticks.
My street light is out, who do I report it to?
Unitil, 1-800-582-7276 (24-hour) Public Works is not responsible for street lights.
When is the street sweeper going to clean my street?
Primary streets are the first to be done. Once they are done the side streets are next. The Town is broken into four sections. We do not sweep any private roads/developments. We wait until there is no possibility of a snow storm.
My sidewalk isn't plowed, why?
Not all sidewalks are plowed. We only plow sidewalks on arterial roads and in front of schools where pedestrian and traffic volume are at their highest. Sometimes it may seem like we're forgetting your sidewalk, I promise we're not, there's method to our madness. First the roads must be cleared so we're not plowing snow banks onto clean sidewalks. After that large snow banks must often be trucked out to clear sightline, parking spaces, and to make room for more snow! After that our crews might need a quick nap before clearing the sidewalks.
My street isn't plowed, why?
The plows are sent out when there is 2" of snow on the ground and don't stop till all the snow is clear. Some main roads outside the center of town are plowed by the NH DOT, Division 6 (603-868-1133). The streets that are cleared by DPW are plowed in order of importance. Arterial roads where the most traffic is concentrated are the most important tapering down to the quiet residential roads.
Can I get salt and/or Sand?
Yes! Salt and sand are offered for free to Exeter residents at the DPW Complex, 13 Newfields Rd. Residents are welcome to 1 large coffee can of salt and a 5 gallon pail of sand at a time.
