Thompson's Sanitary Transfer Station

Thompson's Sanitary Transfer Station in Newport is the local transfer station where residents and small haulers bring loads that get compacted and then trucked out to a landfill elsewhere. Good for anyone who'd rather drop off a pickup or trailer load than make the longer trip to a distant landfill. It sits on NE Avery Street with the kind of no-frills layout that gets the job done.

Expect to pull into an entrance area with a small booth and a vehicle scale - many transfer stations have weight checks, so plan for a short stop. Drive-up lanes lead to a tipping area or compactor where larger trucks work; it can be noisy and dusty, and there’s room needed to back trailers. Lines get longer on weekends and during spring-cleanup season, so allow extra time. Recycling bins and bulky-item spots are often off to the side, so be prepared to move between areas if needed.