These items have a New Shoreham-specific instruction:
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Questions on the New Shoreham-specific information?
Transfer Station: 4 West Beach Rd., New Shoreham. Hours: 7am- 1:30pm; Summer: open Sun.-Wed., Fri. & Sat. (closed Thursdays); Winter: open Wed., Sat., Sun.
Contact: 401-466-3234 or visit the Block Island Recycling website.
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Appliances (large/white goods): Drop off at the Transfer Station, $10 each.
Appliances (w/ Freon): Drop off at the Transfer Station for a fee of $50 each.
Auto Batteries: Drop off at the Transfer Station for a fee of $3 each.
Bulky Waste: Drop off at the Transfer Station for a fee of $340/ton or $0.17/lb.
Cardboard: Drop off at the Transfer Station, free for residents, and $0.10/lb. or $200/ton for businesses.
Carpeting/Rugs: Drop off at the Transfer Station for a fee of $340/ton or $0.17/lb.
Christmas Trees: Drop off at the Transfer Station, free of charge.
Clothing/Textiles: Drop off at the Transfer Station, free of charge, into the clothing compactor.
Construction & Demolition Debris: Drop off at the Transfer Station for a fee of $340/ton or $0.17/lb.
Cooking Oil: Drop off at the Transfer Station, free of charge.
E-waste: Drop off at the Transfer Station for a fee of $340/ton or $0.17/lb.
Extra Recycling: Drop off at the Transfer Station, free for residents, and $0.10/lb. or $200/ton for businesses.
Furniture: Drop off at the Transfer Station for a fee of $340/ton or $0.17/lb.
Leaf & Yard Waste: Drop off at the Transfer Station for a fee of $340/ton or $0.17/lb.
Mattresses & Box Springs: Drop off at the Transfer Station, free of charge, inside the building. Mattresses deemed non-recyclable (severely damaged, twisted, wet, frozen, heavily soiled, biologically contaminated or appear to contain bed bugs) will be rejected mattresses will have a charge of $100.
Motor Oil & Filters: Drop off at the Transfer Station, for a fee of $2 per gallon. Includes diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid -- must see attendant.
Scrap Metal: Drop off at the Transfer Station for a fee of $100/ton.
Small Appliances (no Freon): Drop off at the Transfer Station, if primarily made of metal, for a fee of $100/ton (with scrap metal). Staff will evaluate your item.
Tires: Drop off at the Transfer Station for a fee of $10 each for car tires, $20 for a Truck tire and $100 for a heavy equipment tire.
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DISCLAIMER: This information is provided to RIRRC by the city/town. While we request that the city/town updates us when information changes, and we verify all information quarterly, you are welcome to contact the city/town directly.