Transfer station

Bristol Transfer Station

6 Minturn Farm Road, Bristol, RI 02809

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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator: Town of Bristol Department of Public Works
Hours: Weekdays 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–noon
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Bristol only. Businesses: not accepted.
Phone: 401-253-4100

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Furniture

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for furniture
Per 200 lb	$10.00

Couches

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for couches
Per 200 lb	$10.00

Televisions

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for televisions
Per 200 lb	$10.00

Computers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for computers
Per 200 lb	$10.00

Other electronics

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for other electronics
Per 200 lb	$10.00

Mattresses

AcceptedFree (documented)

Box springs

AcceptedFree (documented)

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for washers and dryers
Per 200 lb	$10.00

Refrigerators and freezers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Freon appliance	$25.00

Scrap metal

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for scrap metal
Per 200 lb	$10.00

Tires

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for tires
Car tire	$5.00 each
Truck tire	$10.00 each

Cardboard

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

RIRRC A-Z: Televisions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, televisions fall under each city or town's local e-waste instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Computers (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, computers fall under each city or town's local e-waste instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Refrigerators (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, refrigerators fall under each city or town's Appliances (w/ Freon) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The refrigerators page points to each town's Appliances (w/ Freon) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Washing Machines (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, washing machines fall under each city or town's Appliance (large/white goods) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Clothes Dryers (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, clothes dryers fall under each city or town's Appliance (large/white goods) instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Couches (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, couches fall under each city or town's local furniture instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The RIRRC A-Z page for couches files them under Furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Box Springs (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- On the RIRRC A-Z, box springs fall under each city or town's mattresses & box springs instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
Town of Bristol: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Bristol
- Transfer Station: 6 Minturn Farm Road, Bristol, RI 02809. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hours: weekdays 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
RIRRC A-Z: Bristol-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
- The Transfer Station is for Bristol residents only with a day pass or permit; two day passes a year are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- White goods: $35 curbside (sticker) or $10 per 200 lb ($100/ton) at the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances: $40 curbside (sticker) or a flat $25 at the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture: $35 curbside (sticker) or $10 per 200 lb at the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
- E-waste is $10 per 200 lb at the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
- E-waste includes TVs, monitors, computers, DVD players, printers and other plug-in items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs go to the Transfer Station free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal is $10 per 200 lb at the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires without rims: $5 per car tire, $10 per truck tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cardboard that does not fit in the cart can go to the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.

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