Richmond Transfer Station (Rhode Island) — Hours, Placards & Fees for Richmond and Hopkinton

The Richmond Transfer Station at 51 Buttonwoods Road serves Richmond and Hopkinton residents. It's open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (gates close at 3:45), with Wednesday hours until 6 p.m. during daylight saving time. It's been closed on Tuesdays since February 1, 2026.

You need a free vehicle placard from the Richmond Town Clerk. Trash is charged by weight, from $7 for 50 pounds or less to $35 for up to 500 pounds, and recycling, electronics and scrap metal are free. Bring cash or a check.

Disposal sites in Richmond

Richmond Transfer Station

Transfer station

Town of Richmond

51 Buttonwoods Rd., Richmond, RI 02898 Directions

📞 (401) 491-9505

Hours
Wed, Sat & Sun	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (gates close 3:45)
Wednesday, daylight saving time	Until 6:00 p.m.
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri	Closed

Fees

Free placard for Richmond and Hopkinton residents
Trash by weight: $7 up to 50 lbs, $35 up to 500 lbs
Couch $25; mattress $70; car tire $8

Accepts: Household trash by weight, recycling, e-waste, oil, antifreeze and scrap metal (free), furniture, appliances, tires, brush and construction debris.

Cash or check only. Closed Tuesdays since February 1, 2026.

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What it costs

Item or load	Price
Up to 50 lbs / 51-100 / 101-150 lbs	$7 / $10 / $14
151-200 / 201-250 / 251-300 lbs	$17 / $20 / $23
301-350 / 351-400 / 401-450 / 451-500 lbs	$26 / $29 / $32 / $35
Couch / sofa bed / recliner or upholstered chair	$25 / $30 / $15
Non-recyclable mattress or box spring	$70
Car tire / on a rim	$8 / $10
Large appliance without coolant	$25
Refrigerator or freezer, large / small	$50 / $25
Air conditioner, dehumidifier, water cooler	$20
TV 42 inches and up	$25
Brush and branches under 3 in.	$110 a ton
Construction and demolition debris	$165 a ton
Recycling, e-waste, oil and filters, antifreeze, scrap metal	Free

From the town's fee sheet, updated February 3, 2026. Cash or check only.

Every Rhode Island rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Rhode Island.

Placards and directions

Get a free placard at the Richmond Town Clerk's office with a vehicle registered to a Richmond or Hopkinton address (leased vehicles need two proofs of residency); placards don't expire, and a lost one costs $5 to replace. New Hopkinton residents get temporary passes from Hopkinton Town Hall. Display the placard on the dashboard or rearview mirror. From Route 138, take Stilson Road (between McDonald's and Starbucks) 0.7 miles and turn right on Buttonwoods Road; the station is about half a mile on the right.

Rhode Island law keeps car batteries out of the trash: they have to go back to a dealer, a licensed recycler or Resource Recovery. TVs, computers, monitors, laptops, tablets and mercury products are banned from landfill disposal in the state. Tires and appliances aren't banned outright, but Resource Recovery recycles them, and town transfer stations charge for them.

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Common questions

When is the Richmond RI transfer station open?

Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with gates closing at 3:45. Wednesdays run until 6 p.m. during daylight saving time.

Can Hopkinton residents use the Richmond transfer station?

Yes. The Richmond Transfer Station is for Richmond and Hopkinton residents, with a free vehicle placard from the Richmond Town Clerk.

How much does the Richmond dump charge for trash?

By weight: $7 for 50 pounds or less, rising to $35 for 451 to 500 pounds. Recycling, electronics and scrap metal are free.

Does the Richmond transfer station take credit cards?

No, cash or check only.

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