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Transfer Station
PorTransfer Stationmouth Transfer Station
800 W Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
(401) 293-5865This is the transfer station in Portsmouth, Rhode Island for residential drop-offs - a place locals use when they don't want to drive to the state's central landfill. People come here with household junk, yard debris, and bags of trash to be compacted and shipped out to the landfill.
Look for a small entrance booth where vehicles queue to be admitted, then a scale a short way in; drivers usually stop on the way in and again on the way out. The lot has large concrete tipping areas and a compactor or roll-off containers where haulers load the compacted material. Expect big trucks coming and going - give them room and follow the site signs and traffic flow. Lines form on weekends and during spring cleanup, so wait times can stretch out then.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Sort materials in the vehicle before pulling up so unloading is quicker and less awkward at the edge of the tipping area.
- Secure loose items with a tarp or tie-downs; wind and passing trucks can shift unsecured loads.
- If trying to avoid lines, aim for a weekday or early morning visit - weekends are the busiest times.
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