Rhode Island trash pickup schedules
1 Rhode Island city has a full page: who collects, the pickup frequency, the holiday rule and bulk pickup, each from the city’s own pages. Below: Rhode Island’s statewide recycling and hazardous waste rules.
Rhode Island cities
| Providence | WM | weekly (same day as recycling) | 11 days listed for 2026; 11 change pickup | Scheduled pickup | 195,310 |
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Rhode Island cities whose schedule is not yet published on this site
A city page goes live here only after the collector, the holiday rule and bulk pickup are confirmed on the city’s own pages. Until then, use the city’s official page for pickup days and holiday changes.
| Cranston | 84,647 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | cranstonri.gov |
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| Pawtucket | 77,065 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | pawtucketri.gov |
| Warwick | 84,187 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | warwickri.gov |
Rhode Island recycling and disposal rules
| State agency | Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC, 'Resource Recovery') - statewide recycling, Central Landfill and Eco-Depot; regulatory agency is RI DEM |
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| Bottle deposit | Rhode Island has no container deposit (bottle bill) law. |
| Household hazardous waste | Eco-Depot: free statewide household hazardous waste disposal for RI residents by appointment (Johnston facility and traveling events); no electronics, flares, helium tanks or containers over 5 gallons. (rirrc.org, checked October 30, 2026) |
| Material | What the state requires or offers | Source |
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| Electronics disposal ban | Under R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.10, computers (monitors, towers, laptops, tablets) and TVs are banned from landfill disposal and manufacturers must fund their recycling; RIRRC recycles them free for RI households and K-12 schools (peripherals not accepted). | rirrc.org · October 30, 2026 |
| Mattress recycling | Bye Bye Mattress (Mattress Recycling Council) Rhode Island program: most town transfer stations accept residents' mattresses free; any resident can drop off at Tough Stuff Recycling (Pawtucket) or the Central Landfill (Johnston). | byebyemattress.com · October 30, 2026 |
| Paint take-back (PaintCare) | PaintCare Rhode Island: free drop-off of house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings at PaintCare sites, funded by a fee on new paint. | paintcare.org · October 30, 2026 |
| Statewide recycling list | Rhode Island has a single statewide mixed recycling program (one list for bins/carts statewide, processed at RIRRC's Materials Recycling Facility); recyclables must be loose (no bags). | rirrc.org · October 30, 2026 |
- Leaf and yard debris rules are set by each city/town.
- Battery Network lists RI as having no state battery regulations.
State facts checked October 30, 2026 against the state’s own pages. Local rules come first: your city page lists the drop-off sites and hazardous waste days that apply to you.
Household hazardous waste sites in Rhode Island cities on this site
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous household items do not go in the trash. These are the sites the cities above publish; residency rules and fees are on each city page.
| Providence | Eco-Depot household hazardous waste collection events (RIRRC) | Rotating event sites; remaining 2026 dates: 11/21/2026 Pawtucket - Jenks Middle School, 350 Division St.; 12/05/2026 Johnston - RIRRC, 34 Shun Pike | By appointment on event dates; appointment slots 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; schedule at 401-942-1430 x3241 or www.ecodepotri.org | rirrc.org · October 30, 2026 |
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