Rhode Island
Exeter transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Exeter Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Non-commercial Exeter residents (permanent or seasonal) and renters with a valid transfer station permit. Recycling-only permits are available at no fee.
Hours
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: closed
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Annual permit $190; second household permit $90; senior (65+) $90; single-use $50; recycling-only $0; special needs $120. New residents may be prorated (see ordinance).
Where to buy: Exeter Town Clerk's Office during normal business hours, or online via the Exeter Transfer Station permit payment portal (extra vendor access fee and postage may apply). Bulky and item fees can be paid at the transfer station.
Notes: Pay permit fees at the Clerk before use. Online portal notes a third-party Enhanced Access Fee and postage; Clerk reviews approvals within about 2 business days.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Major household appliances and sofas | $25 |
| Chairs | $15 |
| Televisions | $10 (town fee page); ordinance table lists $0 — confirm at station |
| Automobile tire | $5 (ordinance) / see attendant; town fee page also lists truck and large sizes |
| Truck tire | $10 on town fee page; ordinance lists $20 — confirm at station |
| Multi-cell battery | $3 |
| Other hard-to-dispose items | $20 |
| Computers / microwave ovens | $10 on town fee page |
| Toilets, sinks, bathroom fixtures | $10 each |
| Yard waste | $1 per bag |
| Propane gas tanks | $15 |
| Mattress or box spring (recoverable) | Free |
| Mattress or box spring (non-recoverable) | Town fee page lists $0; ordinance lists $50 — confirm with attendant before drop-off |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattress or box spring (recoverable): Free Mattress or box spring (non-recoverable): Town fee page lists $0; ordinance lists $50 — confirm with attendant before drop-off
- TVs / electronics: Televisions: $10 (town fee page); ordinance table lists $0 — confirm at station Computers / microwave ovens: $10 on town fee page
- Tires: Automobile tire: $5 (ordinance) / see attendant; town fee page also lists truck and large sizes Truck tire: $10 on town fee page; ordinance lists $20 — confirm at station
- Appliances: Major household appliances and sofas: $25 Propane gas tanks: $15
- Yard waste / brush: Yard waste: $1 per bag
- Household hazardous waste: Hazardous waste beyond listed motor oil limits is not accepted. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot. Maximum five gallons of waste crankcase oil per permit per week in the oil igloo.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · AC / dehumidifier · TVs / electronics · Furniture · Appliances · Paint · Propane · HHW · Car batteries · Motor oil · Scrap metal · All guides
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste beyond listed motor oil limits is not accepted. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot. Maximum five gallons of waste crankcase oil per permit per week in the oil igloo.
Holiday closures
Confirm holiday closures with the transfer station at 401-295-0392. Town holiday schedule is posted by the Clerk.
Other notes
- Some item fees differ between the town Restricted and Fee Items page and the codified ordinance; trust the attendant and current posted rates on site.
- RIRRC lists the same open days and $190 annual sticker.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-05. If something conflicts, trust the town.