Rhode Island guide
How to get rid of scrap metal in Rhode Island
Most towns accept scrap metal in a designated metal area, often free when separated from Freon appliances. RIRRC lists scrap metal at $0 on the FY27 Fee Schedule.
Facts checked against RIRRC and town sources on 2026-11-05.
Resource Recovery
FY27 Fee Schedule: Scrap Metal - $0. Keep Freon appliances on the white-goods path instead of the scrap pile.
Source: Fee Schedule FY27 PDF.
Town pages with scrap metal notes
- Coventry - Non-Freon appliance / scrap metal drop-off: Free
- Glocester - Scrap metal / non-Freon appliances: Accepted in metal area (no gas tanks, fence, wire, or cable)
- Jamestown - Metal items (designated container): Free to residents
- Little Compton - White goods (washers or dryers), metals, paper, single-stream recycling, clothing bins: Accepted in designated containers; confirm any fees with attendant
- New Shoreham - Scrap metal / small metal appliances: $100 per ton
- North Kingstown - Metal, brush, wood waste, demolition, non-Freon appliances, bulky items: $0.15 per pound ($15 minimum) if not in a tagged 34-gallon bag
- Richmond - Scrap metal, used motor oil and filters, antifreeze, e-waste (standard): Free (see attendant)
- West Greenwich - Non-Freon appliances / scrap metal: Free in scrap metal bin