City of Newport - Public Services - Clean City

Newport Property Owners Transfer Station Use Program

Newport residential property owners are allowed two (2) trips to Waste Management Inc's Newport transfer station per fiscal year (July 1- June 30) at no charge. The maximum weight allowed per trip is 500 lbs. In addition to the two (2) trips, Newport residential property owners will be allowed to use the transfer station at a discounted rate.

Tickets are no longer being issued for this program. Newport residential property owners must present show proof of property ownership such as a current tax bill or water bill. Also, please identify yourself as a Newport residential property owner when pulling up to the scale.

Waste Management Inc's transfer station is located on North Halsey Street off Admiral Kalbfus Rd. at the rear of Newport Grand. The costs for the use of the transfer station in this program are subsidized by the City of Newport for Newport residential property owners only.

Eligible materials include residential household waste, household bulky waste and appliances, residential yard waste and recyclable materials. All loads must be covered and secured. Commercial waste and waste resulting from work performed by private contractors is not eligible.

The transfer stations hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed for a half hour for lunch between 12-12:30 p.m.) and Saturday 8 a.m. to Noon. Please exercise caution when using the Waste Management Inc's transfer station. For your safety, hard hats are required and will be provided for your use.

The telephone number for the transfer station is 847-0230.

Trash carts are wheeled trash containers with an attached, hinged cover. Trash carts keep trash contained.

Carts are available in a 96 gallon size - the equivalent of 3 standard 32-gallon trash cans.

Each residential unit is allowed to set out the equivalent of six 32-gallon containers of trash each week which is equal to two 96-gallon containers or three 64-gallon containers.

Collection vehicles serving the City of Newport are equipped with a tipping mechanism to empty the trash carts mechanically. Trash carts keep trash contained, help keep unwanted critters away and are easy to bring to the curb for collection.

96 gallon containers cost $68.00 + tax or $72.76 per container, including tax.
64 gallon containers cost $54.00 + tax or $57.78 per container, including tax.
32 gallon containers cost $32.00 + tax or $41.73 per container, including tax.

At this time, only the 32-gallon size trash cart can be used for recycling. All of the trash trucks in Newport are equipped to lift up to 96-gallon trash carts, but unfortunately, the recycling trucks are not. Recycling bins must be lifted by hand and anything over 32-gallons will be too heavy for the Waste Management, Inc. employees to lift.

The Clean City Program has stickers available that say "Extra Recycling Set-out" that you can affix to any existing 32-gallon barrel that you want to convert to a recycling bin. Please contact the Clean City Program at 845-5613 if you are interested in obtaining these stickers. Using an old 32-gallon trash barrel is often easier for larger households that have more recycling. Also keep in mind that you can put out as much recyclables as you'd like, so if you often go fill up your blue and green bins, you can still put out more recycling bins!

For more on recycling in Newport, click here.

Trash Cart Order Form

The Clean City Program is offering compost bins to Newport residents for $45 each. ORDER FORM

Newport residents can benefit from composting by recycling organic materials such as food scraps, garden waste and yard waste into a rich soil that can be added to your plants and grass without the use chemical fertilizers. Composting food waste also saves landfill space.

According to the EPA, Americans throw away more than 25% of the food we prepare, about 96 billion pounds per year. These black soilsaver compost bins retail for over $100 but are being offered for $45, including tax, to Newport residents.

The bins feature a rugged black plastic construction that holds heat inside while resisting weather and UV rays. It also features holes in the top to allow rainwater in for ideal moisture content and two bottom access panels to harvest compost. For easy assembly, rust-free nylon bolts are included.

The bins can hold 11.4 cubic feet or 85 gallons of organic matter and measure 30 high and 28 wide and long. Commonly composted items are coffee grounds, tea bags, fruit and vegetables scraps such as banana peels and apple cores, egg shells, expired plants, leaves, wood shavings, sawdust, and much more.

To purchase a compost bin, download an order form and drop it off to the Clean City Program. Checks are the only form of payment accepted. Make check payable to: City of Newport and write compost bin in the memo.

Checks can be dropped off in person or mailed to: Newport Clean City Program, 70 Halsey St., Newport, RI 02840. Compost bins must be picked up at the Clean City Program office. Specific questions on the composting process can directed to the Clean City Program Coordinator, Kristin Zawistowski, who is also a Rhode Island Master Composter &Recycler through URI.s CELS Outreach Program.

She can be reached at 845-5613.

Download RIRRC's Composting Guide