Rhode Island
Westerly transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Westerly Transfer Station and Recycling Facility.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-05
Who can use it
Westerly residents and property owners with a vehicle sticker affixed to the windshield. Bring a driver's license, car registration, and proof of residency when getting a sticker. Day passes are available for visitors and out-of-town users.
Hours
- Monday through Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday: closed
- Closed most holidays (confirm before holiday weekends)
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Resident sticker required. Town budget materials describe transfer-station funding via an assessed-value charge rather than a simple flat sticker fee; confirm the current sticker cost and how it is billed with the Highway Garage (35 Larry Hirsch Lane) or Tax Assessor. Day pass: $10 per day, unlimited visits.
Where to buy: Highway Garage front office, 35 Larry Hirsch Lane, Westerly, RI 02891. Sticker issuance Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bring driver's license, car registration, and proof of residency.
Notes: Sticker must be affixed to the vehicle windshield for entry. All household trash must be delivered in town-approved orange bags. Construction at the facility beginning around October 19 may temporarily change traffic patterns; follow posted signs.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household trash (in town-approved orange bags) | Included with resident access; buy orange bags at listed local stores |
| Orange bags (large roll) | $10.00 per roll (as of December 1, 2022 pricing posted on town page) |
| Orange bags (small roll) | $7.00 per roll (as of December 1, 2022 pricing posted on town page) |
| Mattresses | $30 (must go on scale) |
| Freon units | $30 (must go on scale) |
| Tires | Must go on scale; confirm current rate at scalehouse |
| Day pass (visitor / out of town) | $10 per day, unlimited visits |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattresses: $30 (must go on scale)
- Tires: Tires: Must go on scale; confirm current rate at scalehouse
- Appliances: Freon units: $30 (must go on scale)
- Household hazardous waste: Household hazardous waste is not listed as accepted at the transfer station. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot events (free for RI residents): https://www.ecodepotri.org or RIRRC 401-942-1430 x3241.
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 listed as accepted at the transfer station. Use RIRRC Eco-Depot events (free for RI residents): https://www.ecodepotri.org or RIRRC 401-942-1430 x3241.
Holiday closures
Closed most holidays. Confirm with the scalehouse at 401-348-2557 before holiday weekends.
Other notes
- PAYT-style orange bag program: all household trash must be in town-approved orange bags.
- One-way traffic; yield to transfer station trucks; keep children and pets in the vehicle.
- Vendors selling orange bags are listed on the town Transfer Station page (CVS, Stop & Shop locations, local markets, and others).
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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.