Rhode Island
South Kingstown transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Rose Hill Regional Transfer Station (RHRTS).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
South Kingstown and Narragansett residents only for resident bag-and-tag rates. Proof of residency required. Recycling is mandatory and free. Commercial rates differ; ask the station.
Hours
- Monday through Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (last entry 2:45 p.m.)
- Sunday: closed
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No vehicle sticker required for resident use. Refuse tags: $12.50 per sheet of 5 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Yard waste tags: $7.50 per sheet of 5. Tags expire June 30 each year.
Where to buy: Rose Hill Regional Transfer Station or South Kingstown Town Clerk's Office at Town Hall. Tags sold in lots of 5 from about June 1 through April 30; individual tags in May and June. Station accepts debit, credit, and cash (not checks). Checks accepted at Town Clerk.
Notes: Bag volume limit 33 gallons and 35 lb; overweight or oversized bags need another tag. Narragansett residents use the same tags and facility.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Refuse tags | $12.50 per sheet of 5 (FY 2026-2027) |
| Yard waste tags | $7.50 per sheet of 5 |
| Bulky residential loads | $0.08 per lb ($12.50 minimum) |
| Bulky yard waste loads | $0.0375 per lb ($12.50 minimum) |
| Refrigerant (Freon) appliances | $24 each |
| Non-Freon appliances | $8 each |
| Recyclable mattress or box spring (limit 3 per visit) | Free |
| Non-recyclable mattress or box spring | $90 per piece |
| Tire 18 inches and under | $12 |
| Tire over 18 inches | $20 |
| Car battery | $2.50 |
| Propane tank up to 25 lb | $10 |
| Propane tank 25 to 100 lb | $120 |
| Waste oil up to 5 gallons | $8 |
| Single-stream recycling | Free |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Recyclable mattress or box spring (limit 3 per visit): Free Non-recyclable mattress or box spring: $90 per piece
- Tires: Tire 18 inches and under: $12 Tire over 18 inches: $20
- Appliances: Refrigerant (Freon) appliances: $24 each Non-Freon appliances: $8 each Propane tank up to 25 lb: $10 Propane tank 25 to 100 lb: $120
- Yard waste / brush: Yard waste tags: $7.50 per sheet of 5 Bulky yard waste loads: $0.0375 per lb ($12.50 minimum)
- Household hazardous waste: Household hazardous waste is not a routine RHRTS drop-off. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot events. See town solid waste pages for periodic programs.
Statewide context: Mattresses · Tires · AC / dehumidifier · TVs / electronics · Furniture · Appliances · Paint · Propane · HHW · Car batteries · Motor oil · Scrap metal · All guides
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is not a routine RHRTS drop-off. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot events. See town solid waste pages for periodic programs.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Victory Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Other notes
- Also serves Narragansett under the same bag-and-tag program.
- Residents may use private licensed haulers for curbside instead of or in addition to RHRTS.
- Rose Hill Free Library book exchange is for South Kingstown and Narragansett residents.
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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.