Portsmouth Transfer Station

Recycling Center in Portsmouth, Rhode Island

📍 305 Hedly St, Portsmouth, RI 02871
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About This Location

The Portsmouth Transfer Station on Hedly Street is the town's drop-off for Portsmouth household waste and recycling. It accepts mixed recycling in a designated pit inside the building, free of charge, along with household trash and bulky items for residents who hold a current Transfer Station sticker. The facility is for Portsmouth household waste only; waste from businesses, contractors, landscapers, or other commercial or agricultural sources is not accepted.

What Portsmouth Transfer Station (Hedly Street) Accepts

✓ Mixed recycling (Dropped in the designated Mixed Recycling pit inside the building; free of charge. Includes paper, flattened cardboard and cartons, metal cans/lids/foil, glass bottles and jars, and plastic containers)
✓ Mattresses and box springs (Free for Portsmouth residents with a Transfer Station sticker)
✓ Household waste (Portsmouth household waste only; sticker required)

Related recycling guides: Mattresses

What they do not accept

✕ Commercial, contractor, landscaper or agricultural waste

Residents-only facility requiring a Transfer Station sticker; no commercial waste accepted.

Fees

  • Annual Transfer Station resident sticker — $290 for the 12-month period (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)
  • Mixed recycling drop-off — Free
  • Mattress / box spring disposal — Free with resident sticker

Access & restrictions

residents-only · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to Portsmouth residents with a current Transfer Station sticker; household waste only

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a sticker to use the Portsmouth Transfer Station?

Yes. The Hedly Street Transfer Station is for Portsmouth residents, who need a current Transfer Station sticker. For the July 2025-June 2026 period the sticker cost $290 for 12 months.

What recycling does the Portsmouth Transfer Station accept?

Mixed recycling goes into a designated pit inside the building and is free. It accepts paper, flattened cardboard and cartons, metal cans, lids and foil, glass bottles and jars, and plastic containers.

When is the Portsmouth Transfer Station open?

It is open Monday and Friday and Saturday 7:30 AM-4 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 AM-7 PM, and closed Wednesday and Sunday.

Can I bring commercial or contractor waste?

No. The station accepts Portsmouth household waste only. Waste from businesses, contractors, landscapers, or any commercial or agricultural source is not accepted.

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Contact & Location

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305 Hedly St, Portsmouth, RI 02871
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City / State
Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30 AM-4 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM-7 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 7:30 AM-7 PM
Friday 7:30 AM-4 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM-4 PM
Sunday Closed

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