Westerly Transfer Station

Small-town transfer station near the south side of Westerly that residents use to drop off household garbage and recyclables. It handles local loads that get compacted and then trucked out to the state’s central landfill. People who don’t want to drive all the way to the landfill find it a handy stop.

A single-lane entrance with an attendant booth is visible from the road; pull up to the booth first and expect to be directed where to go. There’s usually a scale and a place to stop on the way out, since many transfer stations account for weight, so plan for a short pause before leaving. The site is a working yard - trucks, compactors and piles of material are normal sights - and there are separate drop areas and recycling containers, often just past the main drive. Weekends, especially in spring or after holidays, get busy and lines can form.