Transfer station
Warren Transfer Station
21 Birch Swamp Road, Warren, RI
- Hours
- Not posted
- Fee
- Not published
- C&D debris
- Not listed
- Phone
- (401) 245-3910
Yard waste disposal in Rhode Island
6 sites in Rhode Island are listed for yard waste: 1 landfill, 3 transfer stations and 2 drop-off centers. The most are in Kent County (2), Washington County (2) and Bristol County (1).
2 post hours; none publish a fee in our records yet. A site is listed when its own record names yard waste. Limits and fees differ, so call before you load up.
Rhode Island rules and programs
Yard waste landfill ban
YesRhode Island's recycling rules require towns, single-family homes, apartment complexes and businesses to recycle leaf and yard waste. Resource Recovery composts much of the state's yard debris and takes drop-offs for a fee.
Source: NERC: Disposal Bans & Mandatory Recycling in the U.S. (state-reported, 2020), read October 5, 2026
Secured load law
YesNo vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or escapes. The violations schedule sets a $100 fine for a leaking load.
Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-25-9 (via FindLaw), read October 5, 2026
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Every listed site in Rhode Island, by county
Bristol County (1)
Record lists yard waste, brush & limbs
Kent County (2)
- Transfer station
East Greenwich Transfer Station
Crompton Avenue, East Greenwich, RI
- Hours
- Saturday 8 AM – 4 PM
- Fee
- Not published
- C&D debris
- Accepted
- Phone
- (401) 886-8616
Record lists yard waste
- Drop-off center
Warwick Municipal Recycling Facility
111 Range Rd, Warwick, RI
- Hours
- Not posted
- Fee
- Not published
- C&D debris
- Not listed
- Phone
- (401) 738-2000
Record lists yard waste, brush & limbs
Providence County (1)
- Landfill
Central Landfill
65 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI
- Hours
- Not posted
- Fee
- Not published
- C&D debris
- Not listed
- Phone
- (401) 942-1430
Record lists yard waste, brush & limbs
Washington County (2)
- Transfer station
North Kingstown Transfer Station
345 Devil'S Foot Road/Compass Circle, North Kingstown, RI
- Hours
- Tuesday,Friday,Saturday 7:30 AM – 3 PM
- Fee
- Not published
- C&D debris
- Not listed
- Phone
- (401) 295-4766
Record lists yard waste, brush & limbs
- Drop-off center
Charlestown Collection Station
Sand Hill Road, Charlestown, RI
- Hours
- Not posted
- Fee
- Not published
- C&D debris
- Not listed
- Phone
- (401) 364-1230
Record lists yard waste, brush & limbs
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