Solid Waste & Recycling

Solid Waste & Recycling

Paintcare -  Please call ahead to confirm business hours and ask if they can accept the type and amount of paint you would like to recycle.  Sites do not accept aerosols (spray paint), leaking, unlabeled, or empty containers. Rhode Island - Paintcare

The Town of Narragansett’s solid waste and residential recycling ordinance mandates the separation of recyclable materials from solid waste by all residents of the town, including those in single family and all types of multi-unit dwellings and complexes. It also requires commercial haulers who collect or transport solid waste and/or recyclable materials to apply for and obtain an annual license.  In addition, all haulers serving residential accounts must provide recycling collection as an integral part of their residential subscription service.

The main goal of the ordinance is to help the Town of Narragansett meet or exceed a municipal recycling rate of 35% and solid waste diversion rate of 50% as set by RIGL 23-18.9-1 in an effort to extend the life of the central landfill in Johnston.  The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation published their 2020 rates in early April of 2021 showing that, Narragansett's overall recycling rate was 40.3% above the required 35% recycling rate!  Our solid waste diversion rate of 47% still leaves room for slight improvement to reach the 50% solid waste diversion goal. Cooperation and compliance on the part of the haulers and residents has been vital to surpass solid waste and recycling goals! 

Virtual Tour of the RIRRC Materials Recycling Facility Video

For the latest report on Recycling in Narragansett click here. 

Solid Waste & Recycling Collection

 The Town of Narragansett does not provide solid waste or recycling collection.  Residents have the option of contracting with a licensed hauler or taking their trash and recyclables to the Rose Hill Regional Transfer Station in South Kingstown and participating in the “Pay As You Throw” bag & tag program.  By ordinance, all residents, whether they use the transfer station or contract with a commercial hauler, must separate recyclable materials from solid waste and recycle them. Residential and commercial hauler non-compliance may result in fines.

Your cooperation and compliance with the solid waste and recycling ordinance is appreciated. The Town of Narragansett looks forward to continually sustaining a high recycling rate through the joint efforts of town staff, the commercial haulers and all residents. For additional information, questions or concerns please contact the Recycling Coordinator.

Rose Hill Regional Transfer Station

Rose Hill Regional Transfer Station, operated by the Town of South Kingstown, is located at 163 Rose Hill Road in South Kingstown one-half mile north of Saugatucket Road (783-4554). To encourage recycling, the Rose Hill Regional Transfer Station utilizes a "Pay As You Throw” bag & tag waste program. You supply the bag and purchase an adhesive tag that goes around the neck of the bag prior to disposal. Because all recycling is free, the more you recycle, the less trash you have and the more money you save on tags. Narragansett and South Kingstown both require by ordinance that all residential users of the transfer station recycle defined materials as a condition for use of the facility.

Free residential mattress disposal
Rose Hill transfer station  

Mattresses must be clean and dry.  Transfer station personnel, have at their discretion, the right to charge $80 for damaged or dirty mattresses.  Limit of 3 mattresses per visit.

For more information on using the transfer station, click here to go to the South Kingstown Solid Waste Division home page.

RHRTS Bag & Tag Program

To encourage recycling, South Kingstown operates a "Bag and Tag" waste disposal system at the Rose Hill Regional Transfer Station (RHRTS). You supply the bag and purchase an adhesive “tag” that goes around the neck of the bag prior to disposal. Because all recycling is free, the more you recycle, the more money you save on tags.

• Tags are sold in lots of 5 from June 1st to April 30th of each year

• Tag sales of less than 5 can be made in the months of May and June of each year

• Bag volume is limited to 33 gallons and bag weight is limited to 35 pounds

• Refuse bags exceeding volume or weight require an additional tag

• Tags may be purchased at the RHRTS or Town Hall

• Tags expire on June 30th of each year

Additional Information

Call the RHRTS at 401-783-4554 or the South Kingstown Solid Waste Division at 401-789-9331, ext. 2259 or 2250 if you have any questions.

Licensed Commercial Hauler Options

All commercial haulers collecting solid waste and/or recycling in Narragansett must be licensed by the town. Residents opting to have their trash and recycling picked up by a commercial hauler must contract with a licensed hauler. Prices among haulers may vary.

Current Licensed Haulers

Commercial Hauler License Application

As a condition of licensing, all haulers must collect recyclables on a regular schedule. Residents should contact their private hauler for information on their recycling service and schedule.

Commercial haulers wishing to obtain and complete a hauler license application should contact the Narragansett Recycling Coordinator.