Rhode Island
New Shoreham transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for New Shoreham Transfer Station (Block Island).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
In-town New Shoreham customers at the Transfer Station. Confirm seasonal visitor rules and any permit requirements with the transfer station before hauling, especially if you are not a year-round resident.
Hours
- Open hours window: 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on open days
- Summer: Sunday through Wednesday, Friday, Saturday (closed Thursday)
- Winter: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
- Confirm current season dates and any holiday changes with 401-466-3234
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No resident sticker price is published on the RIRRC New Shoreham summary. Confirm any permit or punch-card rules directly with the Transfer Station or Town Hall before your first visit.
Where to buy: Check with New Shoreham Transfer Station (401-466-3234) or Town offices. Recycling bins $5 and compost bins $10 at the Transfer Station per RIRRC contacts.
Notes: Block Island operations are seasonal; winter and summer open days differ.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste, C&D, furniture, carpet, yard waste, e-waste (typical scale items) | $340 per ton or $0.17 per lb |
| Appliances (no Freon) | $10 each |
| Appliances with Freon | $50 each |
| Auto battery | $3 |
| Cardboard and extra recycling (residents) | Free |
| Cardboard and recycling (businesses) | $0.10 per lb or $200 per ton |
| Scrap metal / small metal appliances | $100 per ton |
| Mattress or box spring (recyclable, inside building) | Free |
| Mattress rejected as non-recyclable | $100 |
| Motor oil, diesel, hydraulic fluid | $2 per gallon (see attendant) |
| Car tire | $10 |
| Truck tire | $20 |
| Heavy equipment tire | $100 |
| Cooking oil, clothing textiles, Christmas trees | Free |
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 (recyclable, inside building): Free Mattress rejected as non-recyclable: $100
- TVs / electronics: Bulky waste, C&D, furniture, carpet, yard waste, e-waste (typical scale items): $340 per ton or $0.17 per lb
- Tires: Car tire: $10 Truck tire: $20 Heavy equipment tire: $100
- Appliances: Appliances (no Freon): $10 each Appliances with Freon: $50 each Scrap metal / small metal appliances: $100 per ton
- Yard waste / brush: Bulky waste, C&D, furniture, carpet, yard waste, e-waste (typical scale items): $340 per ton or $0.17 per lb
- Household hazardous waste: Use RIRRC Eco-Depot guidance for household hazardous waste. Confirm on-island options with Public Works; do not assume mainland hazardous-waste events are easy to reach from Block Island.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · AC / dehumidifier · TVs / electronics · Furniture · Appliances · Paint · Propane · HHW · Car batteries · Motor oil · Scrap metal · All guides
Hazardous waste
Use RIRRC Eco-Depot guidance for household hazardous waste. Confirm on-island options with Public Works; do not assume mainland hazardous-waste events are easy to reach from Block Island.
Holiday closures
Confirm with the Transfer Station at 401-466-3234. Seasonal schedules already limit open days.
Other notes
- Primary detailed fee list sourced from RIRRC's New Shoreham town page (town-provided data, quarterly verification claimed by RIRRC).
- Town fee schedule page exists on newshorehamri.gov; cross-check unusual loads there or by phone if numbers conflict.
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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.