Dept. of Public Works
Refuse/Recycling Division
Donna McMahon
Refuse/Recycling contact person
Phone (401) 435-7701
Fax (401) 435-7717
Christmas Tree
Recycling.....
Chip-A-Tree -2011
The East Providence Department of Public Works and Parks Division will be collecting and chipping Christmas Trees for use as mulch for City projects.
Drop off your tree Dec. 26 - Jan. 15 at the following locations:
Glenlyon Field Agawam Field Kimberly Rock Field
Hull St. Playground Pierce Field Central Av Playground Silver Spring Playground Kent Field Riverside Rec Field Grassy Plain Park Sabin Point
Park Carousel Parking Lot
Curbside collection will be available January 3 - January 20.
Please remove all ornaments, lights & stands.
TREES ONLY!
No wreaths, garland, roping, or artificial trees.
For more info call the Recycling Office at 435-7711.
Residential Yard Debris Collection Ends
December 31st.
Yard Waste Collection will resume on April 2, 2012.
No Recycling Bins / No Trash Collection!
Leave recycling bins at the curb until trash has been collected.
Recycling Saves Tax Dollars! Please do your part.
for more info please click here!
The Coordinator is responsible for the contract development and oversight of all residential rubbish, recycling, yard debris, and appliance collection programs. The Division manages the Forbes Street Compost Site and the automotive motor oil and antifreeze collection program located at the Public Works Garage on Commercial Way. The Coordinator organizes and oversees litter prevetion and collection programs including Earth Day events in the spring and the Shoreline Cleanup in the fall. A furniture exchange program is coordinated through the Division to relocate usable furniture to those in need.
The Division is responsible for the development and oversight of rubbish and recycling collection contracts for all School Department facilities, The Coordinator provides components for education curriculum, classroom presentations and filed trips.
The Coordinator is currently the municipal liaison to the RI State Courts System and the Juvenile Hearing board to administer the community service program.
The Recycling Coordinator has an office in Room 306 of City Hall.
Every November the Solid Waste Division mails out an insert with the City's Water Bills. This insert explains collection policy, Holiday Schedule and Appliance Collection Schedule. If you do not received a water bill or misplaced the insert, click here.
For answers to your disposal questions just click on the links below:
Rechargeable Batteries, Compact Florescent Lights, plastic shopping bags, and cell phones are recyclable at you local Lowe's Home Improvement Store. Click on the link for more information.
What Recycling Bin do I use?
Holiday Schedule ~ Appliance Disposal ~ Helpful information about curbside collection and drop-off's.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
Recycling FAQs
Kids' Recycle