The Transfer Station is also located at 21 Birch Swamp Road, and is open Monday - Friday (mornings from 7:30 am to 11:45 am and then afternoons from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm) and on Saturday (8:00 am - 11:45 am). A map and directions to the facility can be found below.
Transfer Station Rules and Regulations A Residence Sticker costs $20.00 for each sticker. All vehicles entering the facility must stop on the scale until the clerk signals them to proceed. All vehicles then stop at the office for inspection of the load. Any persons dumping material in areas other than the designated areas will lose the right to use the facility.
Resident Sticker Policy Residents with a sticker are allowed to dispose of 1000 pounds of trash annually, from July to July. Yard waste and metal are free of charge. The first overage will be manual charged. Once the limit is exceeded, commercial rates will apply to all.
By law, this facility cannot accept any hazardous waste. This includes, but is not limited to, paints, thinners, pesticides, gasoline or any product with CAUTION or WARNING on its label.
Loads will be sorted for proper disposal, i.e. trash, construction debris, metals, brush, yard waste, tires, televisions, computers, etc.
All wood will be no longer than 4 feet in length.
Attendant will inspect each load prior to dumping.
A fee will be charged for refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, mattresses and box springs.
Household hazardous waste can be disposed of by calling for an appointment with Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation at (401) 942-1430 ext. 241.
Waste oil, old oil filters, used antifreeze, televisions, computer monitors and all electronic waste may also be disposed in the designated areas free of charge to residents.
Rates Commercial trash = $110.00 per ton Commercial brush and yard waste = $60.00 per ton Tires = $2.00 each Refrigerators, air conditioners, air humidifiers = $25.00 each. Curbside = $35.00 each Mattresses and box springs = $15.00 each. Curbside = $20.00 each
For questions on the Transfer Station, please call: (401) 245-3910
Directions to the Transfer Station
Recyclable Items at the Transfer Station
Old Clothing Clothing, Towels And Linens, Curtains, Handbags, Belts, Flat Shoes, Slippers and Sneakers
Ties shoes in pairs.
Put in plastic shopping bags. Don't overfill. Burp air from bag.
Mark the bag as "Clothing."
Place on top of or next to your bin.
No high heels
No grease or soiled clothing
No rugs or carpets
Nothing damp or wet
Appliance Collection Refrigerators (doors removed), stoves, water tanks, dryers, washers, mowers, other metal
All fluids and oils removed
Oil tanks must be cleaned and cut in half
No car parts
Do not put materials curbside until 24 hours before scheduled appointments
For once monthly curbside pickup call (401) 245-0200 or drop off at Transfer Station.
Automotive Used motor oil, anti-freeze, tires
Drop off at Transfer Station Only
Yard Waste Leaves, grass clippings, hedge trimmings, tree trimmings less than 1" diameter
All materials placed in paper bags
Bags are available at the Public Works Office at 30¢ per bag.
Drop off at Transfer Station or curbside collection same day as your scheduled trash pickup.
Brush Tree trimmings larger than 1" in diameter. No lot clearing.
Cuts ends must face street.
Twice monthly by appointment. Call (401) 245-0200
More Resources
For household hazardous waste disposal call the Eco-Depot at 942- 1430 ext. 241. For general recycling or waste-related questions call the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation at 942-1430 ext 775. The Rhode Island Resource Corporation is dedicated to reducing reliance on land filling through resource conservation programs such as waste reduction, recycling and composting.
Rhode Island Resource Corporation Recycling Department 65 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919
Phone (401) 942-1430 ext 775 Fax (401) 946-5174
Warren Town Hall: 514 Main Street, Warren, Rhode Island 02885
Town Clerk: 401-245-7340 / Town Treasurer's Office: 401-245-7341 / Tax Assessor: 245-7342 / Building-Zoning-Planning: 401-245-7343
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Parking is located on Main Street and behind Town Hall.
