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Recycling in Portsmouth, RI

Portsmouth residents with an annual Transfer Station sticker ($290 a year, or a $50 one-week pass) drop furniture, appliances, mattresses, scrap metal and cardboard at no extra charge at the Hedly Street Transfer Station, 305 Hedly Street. Tires cost $6 per car tire; e-waste goes to yearly town events.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.10-3 (Electronic Waste Act: definitions) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Covered televisions include CRT, plasma and LCD TVs and similar video-display devices with a screen over 9 inches diagonally that contain a circuit board. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered electronic products include computers (CPUs), computer monitors, combination units and portable computers such as tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-90-5 (Mattress stewardship plan) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Covered entities taking part in the mattress program may not charge for receiving mattresses generated in Rhode Island, but may charge for collection service and limit acceptance by number, source or condition. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-63-4.9 (Tire deposit system) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Tire retailers collect a $5.00 deposit per new vehicle tire, refunded within 14 days when the consumer brings in a used tire; retailers may not refuse reasonably clean, intact used tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers charge a $5.00 deposit per new vehicle tire, refunded in full within 14 days when a used tire is delivered. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers may not refuse a reasonably clean and substantially intact used vehicle tire from a consumer. 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.
    • The RIRRC A-Z lists Bye Bye Mattress as a statewide option for box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Peripherals (keyboards, mice, printers) and other electric or electronic items are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other businesses, nonprofits and institutions may recycle fewer than 15 complete systems for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Resource Recovery offers free recycling of computers and TVs to RI households and K-12 schools as part of the state program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.10-11 (RIRRC state e-waste program) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • The statute requires collection services in each county, free of charge for households and K-12 schools. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: Rhode Island (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
    • PaintCare sites are open to households, businesses, government agencies and others with leftover paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare Rhode Island has 30 year-round drop-off sites; the program began in June 2014. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare offers a free large-volume pickup service for 100+ gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: Rhode Island (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Most town transfer stations participate and allow town residents to drop off mattresses for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Any resident can drop off mattresses at Tough Stuff Recycling in Pawtucket and the Central Landfill in Johnston. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tough Stuff Recycling, 345 Walcott St., Pawtucket, is free for Rhode Island businesses and residents only (more than 12 units need a scheduled delivery). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Household Hazardous Waste (Eco-Depot) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • The Eco-Depot is a free service for disposing of household hazardous waste from RI residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rechargeable and long-lasting batteries and paint are also accepted at Eco-Depot events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Visitors certify the waste was generated in a Rhode Island household, not out of state or from a commercial source. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Eco-Depot (for household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • RIRRC hosts about 19 Saturday collections per year; HHW is the only material that needs an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: Paint (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Any amount of paint is accepted at Eco-Depot events; make a free appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: Rechargeable & Long-Lasting Batteries (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Rechargeable and long-lasting batteries from RI households are accepted in any amount at Eco-Depot events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-60-3 (Deposit on vehicle batteries) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Dealers must accept a used vehicle battery as an exchange with the purchase of a new one. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A dealer may add a core charge, waived when a used battery is delivered at purchase and refunded within 7 days of purchase. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: Portsmouth-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • A 12-month sticker is $290 for the first ($10 for a second in the household); a one-week pass is $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large appliances are taken free with an annual sticker or pass. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Freon appliances are taken free at the Main Transfer Station with a sticker or pass; refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture is taken free with an annual sticker or pass. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard is taken free with an annual sticker or pass. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses are free at the Main Transfer Station with a sticker or pass; call first to check container space. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal is taken free with an annual sticker or pass. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires (no rims): $6 per car tire under 20 in., $21 per truck tire 20–24 in. Checked October 26, 2026.

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