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Getting rid of bulky items in Newport, RI

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Newport takes clean, dry mattresses and box springs free at the Transfer Station, 65 Halsey St.; curbside pickup is $31.50 every other Thursday through Waste Management.[1]

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Free pickup?Free drop-off at the Newport Transfer Station if clean, dry and pest-free
How to bookWaste Management (curbside): 1-800-972-4545[1]
Bag it?Must be bagged for curbside pickup
City feeCurbside pickup every other Thursday for $31.50; the item must be bagged. Call Waste Management at 1-800-972-4545.[1]

Pickup schedule: Drop off at the Newport Transfer Station, 65 Halsey St., Mon-Fri 8am-3:15pm, Sat 8am-11:45am (source: Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation: Newport town page, verified Oct 23, 2026).

The rules

  • Mattresses and box springs are taken for recycling free of charge if clean, dry and free of living organisms.[1]
  • 65 Halsey St., Newport (owned/operated by Waste Management). Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-3:15pm; Sat 8am-11:45am.[1]
Residents must show government-issued photo ID at the transfer station.[1]

Hazardous items

Paint, batteries, propane, electronics and chemicals don't go in the trash. See getridmap.com/hazardous/.

Get Rid Map: independent guide, not a government agency. Rules change; confirm with the official page before setting anything out. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Sources (checked Oct 23, 2026)

  1. Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (state agency) / Town of Bristol: https://rirrc.org/towns/newport