Prudence Island Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Prudence Island, RI

Facility details

Address: Raphael Avenue
Prudence Island, RI 02872
Phone: (401) 293-5865
Facility type: Transfer Station
County: Newport County
EPA Region: 1
Data sources: EPA
Last verified: 2026-10-09

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Portsmouth Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.7 mi · Portsmouth, RI
Bristol Transfer Station Transfer Station 4.4 mi · Bristol, RI
Bristol Landfill 4.7 mi · Bristol, RI
Jamestown Transfer Station Transfer Station 5.5 mi · Jamestown, RI
East Greenwich Town of Transfer Station Transfer Station 7.1 mi · East Greenwich, RI
Tiverton Town Landfill Landfill 7.2 mi · Tiverton, RI
East Greenwich Transfer Station Transfer Station 7.4 mi · East Greenwich, RI
Site-Ready Materials + Recycling Recycling 7.4 mi · Tiverton, RI
Power Chair Recyclers of New England Recycling 7.5 mi · North Kingstown, RI
North Kingstown Town of Transfer Station Transfer Station 7.5 mi · North Kingstown, RI

Nearest landfill: Bristol, Bristol — 4.7 mi

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Area served

Serves Prudence Island, Bristol, Portsmouth, Warwick, Warren, Tiverton, Barrington, North Kingstown, Fall River, MA, Middletown, Newport, Jamestown.

County context

One of 7 transfer stations in Newport County, RI.

ZIP 02872 population 105.

Rhode Island solid-waste agency: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)