Rhode Island
West Greenwich transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for West Greenwich Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
West Greenwich residents only with a transfer station pass. No commercial haulers or commercial waste. Vehicle registration and proof of residency required to buy a pass.
Hours
- Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Summer only (Memorial Day through Labor Day): also Wednesday 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: closed (except the summer Wednesday evening hours)
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: $100 for the full cycle July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027; $50 if purchased after July 1, 2026; $25 if purchased after January 1, 2027.
Where to buy: Transfer Station (cash or check) if the vehicle is registered to a West Greenwich address, or Town Clerk's Office Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. New homeowners or non-WG registrations must buy at Town Clerk. Mail-in: copy of WG registration, check to Town of West Greenwich, self-addressed stamped envelope.
Notes: Passes expire on the cycle end date (June 30, 2027 for the current cycle). Cash or check only for pass purchases described on the town page.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bulky waste / furniture (estimated by volume) | $10 / $15 / $25 |
| Construction and demolition (small load about 1/4 to 3/4 ton) | $15 |
| Construction and demolition (large load 3/4 ton or more) | $25 |
| Freon dehumidifier | $10 |
| Freon air conditioner or refrigerator | $20 |
| Non-Freon appliances / scrap metal | Free in scrap metal bin |
| Mattress or box spring (clean and dry) | Free |
| Mattress or box spring (wet, soiled, or non-recyclable) | $50 |
| Car tire without rim | $4 |
| Car tire with rim | $7 |
| Truck tire without rim | $20 |
| Truck tire with rim | $25 |
| Propane tank 25 lb (empty) | $5 |
| Propane tank 100 lb (empty) | $10 |
| Yard waste (paper bags) and small brush | Free |
| E-waste (residential) | Free under state program / Indie Cycle rules |
| Motor oil and filters | Free (see attendant) |
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 (clean and dry): Free Mattress or box spring (wet, soiled, or non-recyclable): $50
- TVs / electronics: E-waste (residential): Free under state program / Indie Cycle rules
- Tires: Car tire without rim: $4 Car tire with rim: $7 Truck tire without rim: $20 Truck tire with rim: $25
- Appliances: Freon dehumidifier: $10 Freon air conditioner or refrigerator: $20 Non-Freon appliances / scrap metal: Free in scrap metal bin Propane tank 25 lb (empty): $5 Propane tank 100 lb (empty): $10
- Yard waste / brush: Yard waste (paper bags) and small brush: Free
- Household hazardous waste: Household hazardous waste is not a general drop-off. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot (town links Eco-Depot schedule PDF). Broken TV tubes and many hazardous items are refused by the e-waste vendor.
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 general drop-off. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot (town links Eco-Depot schedule PDF). Broken TV tubes and many hazardous items are refused by the e-waste vendor.
Holiday closures
Confirm holiday hours with Town Hall at 401-392-3800. The town page noted special Easter Sunday hours in a past notice; do not assume holiday openings.
Other notes
- Item fees above are from the RIRRC West Greenwich town page, which cites town-provided data; confirm unusual loads with the attendant.
- Recycling bin: one free per year via DPW or form (RIRRC contacts).
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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.