Block Island's Hometown Recycling Center
Household Trash - Recyclables - Contractor Trash - Appliances - Electronics...and more
Our Business Hours
2026 Rates & Services offered
For sale:
- Compost Bins – $50
- 40 gallon blue Recycling Bins – $10
- Red Bucket Program – *scroll down website for details*
- Merch – COMING SOON!
Dumpsters for rent:
Front Load Containers with lids (2 yd³ to 8 yd³)
- Service fee – $50/ each time container is emptied
- Container usage fee – $100/month
- Disposal rate – $0.17/lb
Roll Off Container (20 yd³, 30 yd³, or 50 yd³)
- Service fee – $200/ each time container is emptied
- Container usage fee – $200/month
- Disposal rate – $0.17/lb
| Construction/Demo Debris (C&D) | $0.17/lb $340/ton |
| Commercial Solid Waste | $0.17/lb $340/ton |
| Residential Solid Waste | $0.17/lb $340/ton |
| Brush | $0.17/lb $340/ton |
| Metal | $0.05/lb $100/ton |
Commercial Cardboard (OCC) OCC= Old Corrugated Containers | $0.10/lb $200/ton |
| Commercial Commingle Recycling | $0.10/lb $200/ton |
| Oil | $2.00/gal |
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link to eco depot info
Recycling 101: The do’s and don’ts for recycling at B.I.R.M.
PLASTIC
Recycle plastic containers up to 5 gallons
Empty & Rinse
Replace caps & lids before recycling
No:
straws, plastic bags, containers from auto fluid, paint, strippers, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, compostable cups or containers that tear or shatter.
METAL
Recycle metal cans, foil and lids only
Empty & Rinse
Don’t crush cans flat
Do bunch up foil
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No:
frying pans, foil-plastic hybrids (examples: yogurt lids, juice pouches, chip and candy wrappers)
GLASS
Recycle glass bottles and jars only
Empty & Rinse
Remove metal caps & lids to recycle separately
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No:
Broken bottles, broken jars, or drinking glasses
PAPER, CARDBOARD & CARTONS
Recycle paper and cardboard that is mostly clean and dry only
Flatten Cardboard
Don’t bunch paper
Empty & Rinse cartons
Tape, Staples, and Labels are okay
No:
Sanitary paper (examples: napkins, tissues, paper towels), waterproof cardboard (examples: fridge/freezer boxes, coffee cups), other fiber materials (examples: wood or textiles)
The answer to municipal composting:
Backyard Composting!
BIRM has composting bins for sale!
Compost bins are available for purchase for $50.00 (cash or check) at the Transfer Station during regular operating hours.
RIRRC is giving the town of New Shoreham an annual diversion credit for every bin we sell.
Help save space in our landfill and on our planet by composting!
Mattress and Box Spring Recycling
We are a Rhode Island Resource Recovery mattress and box spring recycling partner.
No cost, just drop off
The cost of mattress and box spring recycling is paid for when purchasing either in the state of Rhode Island. There is no cost for recycling when you drop off your old sleep set.
Mattress Acceptance Criteria
The state has guidelines for mattresses and box springs that can be accepted for recycling. Click HERE to read the guidelines before bringing your old sleep set for recycling.
Ditch the Bags
Stop by Block Island Recycling Management and purchase a 40 Gallon blue recycling container for your home or office. They’re only $10 and easy to transport. Or feel free to use your own container. A plastic container makes small work of storing and transporting your recyclables. And unlike bags, you won’t have sticky fingers when done. Ewww.
B.I.R.M. NEWS
Newsletters, articles, and more! Our article in the House & Garden publicationCHASING ARROWS newsletter from the RIRRCThe Dump Funnies: Compliments of Royal Bruce Ink
Directions to the Recycling Center
The recycling center is located off of Corn Neck Road heading toward the North Light. From town, turn onto Corn Neck Road and keep going until you see the green BIRM sign on your left, just past Mansion Road, which will be on your right.
Any questions or Comments? Let us know!
B.I.R.M. 14 West Beach Road, P. O. Box 125, Block Island, RI (401) 466-2864
Illustrations ©2016 Royal Bruce Ink