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Portsmouth Transfer Station Sticker Program – Sale of Stickers
Portsmouth Transfer Station stickers are on sale at the Town Hall during normal business hours.
Transfer Station stickers cost $100 and must be permanently affixed to the windshield of the vehicle for which they are being obtained. Applicants must bring their vehicle’s registration to obtain a sticker. Seasonal residents must provide proof of their residence at their Portsmouth address. Residents with leased vehicles must provide their automobile’s insurance form showing their Portsmouth address. Requests for stickers for additional vehicles will require separate information for each vehicle.
Stickers may be obtained through the mail using the application form available below. This form is also available at the Town Hall and at other convenient outlets around Town. Mail applications may also be deposited in the tax payment drop box at the Town Hall.
The Portsmouth Transfer Station sticker is good for one year, January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. No one will be admitted to the Transfer Station without a valid 2008 sticker after February 1, 2008. The Transfer Station is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays except Wednesday when it is closed and Thursdays when it is open until 7:00 p.m. The Transfer Station is for the disposal of household waste only. No waste from businesses, contractors, landscapers or any form of commercial or agricultural activity is accepted. Trash, including yard waste, demolition debris, or other loose material, must be bagged or transported to the Station in standard trash barrels.
The Town of Portsmouth thanks all of its residents in advance for their cooperation.
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Town of Portsmouth Solid Waste Information Helpful Numbers:
Portsmouth Transfer Station: (401) 683-4419
Portsmouth Public Works: (401) 683-0362
Portsmouth Town Administrator: (401) 683-3255
Hours:
Monday and Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: THE TRANSFER STATION IS CLOSED ON WEDNESDAYS!
Have general recycling and waste-related questions? Call Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation at (401) 942-1430 ext. 775.
For household hazardous waste disposal: Call the Eco-Depot at (401) 942-1430 ext. 241.
The Town does not offer curbside trash collection, though that service is available for a fee from private haulers. Recycling is mandatory. If you choose to contract with a private hauler contact your collector for information about the fee they charge to collect recycling.
TRANSFER STATION
Located at the corner of Hedly Street and West Main Road.
Stickers to the Transfer Station are available for a $100 fee upon proof of residency (vehicle registration). at Town Hall. See the application for a sticker above and don't forget to read the new rules for the Transfer Station.
Due to special processing requirements, the following items require a per item fee in cash:
Tires - $5.00
Propane tanks with valve - $8.00 (without valve no charge)
Refrigerators - $15.00
Air conditioners - $15.00
Mattresses - $15.00
Box Springs - $15.00
Metal items accepted at no charge to residents. In accordance with State law, there is a charge for refrigerator disposal to cover the cost of refrigerant removal and doors must be removed.
Motor oil is accepted at the Igloo located at the Transfer Station.
Yard waste is accepted at the Transfer Station. Woody debris must be cut into lengths not exceeding three feet and bundled for ease of handling. Home composting units are available from the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation. Please click here to go to their web site. Once there, choose recycling on the top, then garden recycling on the left, then compost bins. Or you may contact Mike Mesolella at 942-1430 ext 252.
Recycling:
The Town provides you with a blue and a green recycling bin. Write your address in the white strip on the bins to prevent loss or theft! Separate your recyclables at home. Bottles, cans, and drink cartons go in the blue bin. Papers, thin cardboard, and newspapers go in the green bin. Do not use plastic bags for newspapers, cans, bottles, or yard waste.
FOR YOUR BLUE BIN
EXAMPLES HOW TO EXCEPTIONS Metal Cans &
Scrap Metal
Aluminum & tin cans
Foil & pie plates
Empty steel aerosol cans
Empty latex paint cans
Scrap metal
Toasters irons
Wire hangers
Rinse cans. A thin skin of dry latex paint in can or on lid is okay.
No scrap metal longer than 3 ft. or heavier than 35 lbs.
No aluminum aerosol cans
No oil-based paint cans
No hypodermic needles
Glass Bottles & Jars
Mayonnaise jars
Wine & beer bottles
Applesauce jars
Baby food jars
Rinse. Remove and discard plastic lids and caps. Okay to recycle metal lids. No need to remove paper or plastic labels.
No broken glass
No cups, dishes, glass windows, plates, Pyrex, ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs, crystal
Plastic Bottles/Jugs
All colored and uncolored plastic bottles and jugs with a "1" or "2" on the bottom.
Soda & juice bottles
Salad dressing bottles
Shampoo bottles
Window cleaner
Milk jugs
Detergent bottles
Fabric softener & bleach bottles
Rinse. Remove and discard plastic lids and caps. No need to remove paper or plastic labels.
No plastic shopping bags
No plastic food wrap, no potato chip & sandwich bags
No Styrofoam®
No automotive fluid bottles
No plastic tubs
No plastics with symbols "3" through "7" or plastics with no number symbol
Drink Cartons
Milk and juice cartons
Juice boxes
Flavored milk boxes
Cream and creamer containers
Rinse. Throw away straws.
No refrigerated or frozen food and vegetable boxes
No ice cream boxes
No TV dinners
No margarine boxes
No cream cheese boxes
EXAMPLES HOW TO EXCEPTIONS Mixed Paper
Envelopes, any color (metal clasp is okay)
Magazines, catalogs
Phonebooks
Writing/ledger paper
Paperbacks
Paper bags, any color
Greeting cards
Wrapping paper
Shredded paper
Fax & computer paper
Sugar & flour bags
Calendars
Coupons
Bill inserts
All mixed paper and thin cardboard can be mixed together. Use paper bags for excess materials.
No paper towels, tissues, napkins
No cigarette packs
No candy wrappers
No waxed or plastic-coated paper
No foil wrapping paper
Newspaper
All newspapers, ads and inserts
Place in brown paper bags or tied with string.
Do not put in a plastic bag!
Cardboard
Boxes and other corrugated cardboard (smooth on the outside, wavy in the middle).
Flatten and tie with string. Bundles must be less than 3 feet long or wide.
No cardboard larger than 3 feet
No dirty or greasy cardboard
No pizza boxes
Thin Cardboard
All thin cardboard
Shoe boxes
Cereal boxes
Pasta boxes (window okay)
Toilet paper rolls
Gift boxes
Cake mix boxes
Toothpaste boxes
Tissue boxes
Paper egg cartons
File folders
Light bulb packages
Place in bin with mixed paper, but throw away package plastic or wax liners.
No take-out or frozen food boxes
No soda or beer packaging
No soap or laundry detergent boxes
No boxes with silver or foil coatings
Nothing dirty, greasy or plastic-coated
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What if my recycling bins are too small?
Flatten the material or place the excess in a separate container. If you contract with a private hauler, make sure the separate container is clearly marked "RECYCLE" and place it next to the bins.
What if my recycling bin is lost or stolen?
Each household will receive only one blue and one green bin. If your bin is lost or stolen, replace it with another container suitable for holding recyclables.
What if I move?
Do not take the recycling bins with you or you will be charged for replacements. Leave the bin for the next occupant.
What if I do not participate in the recycling program?
Recycling in Portsmouth is mandatory. You could be fined $50 for not recycling.
The Town is continually searching for new and innovative ways to recycle.
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