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Dept. of Public Works
Refuse/Recycling Division

Donna McMahon
Refuse/Recycling contact person
Phone (401) 435-7701
Fax (401) 435-7717

 

EARTH DAY Cleanups 2012

 

Special thank you to all the volunteers who helped

with last months cleanups throughout

 the city in honor of Earth Day!

 

Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse & United Water

 

Shore line between Sewer Treatment plant & Exxon/Mobel property line.

 

Squantum Association

East Bay Bike Path & Shore line

   

Narragansett Terrace Association (The Terrace)

 Beach and lots by jetty (corner of Riverside and Sea View),

Beaches along Riverside Avenue on the Terrace and Waterfronts along Terrace Avenue.

 

Bold Point Cleanup

Bold Point Park, East Bay bike path Along Veterans Memorial Parkway

 

 East Providence Conservation Commission

Hunts Mills Historic Area

 

Ten Mile River Watershed

Hunts Mills Trails

 

 Downtown Business Association

Exit 4 Ramp ~ Welcome to East Prov. sign (Taunton Ave) and

area around the Avenue leading up to City Hall.

 

Sabin Point Park

Sabin Point Park and shore area

 

  Newman Church

Our corner plus across street at cemetery

 

 

Girl Scouts of EP Troop 505

May 19th ~ starting at Low tide….until one hour later.

Haines Park Water Front by docks /pier.

Contact:  corid@cox.net

 

 

 

 

 Yard Waste Collection will resume on MARCH 26, 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 Refuse/Recycling Contact person is responsible for the 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 with the assistance of Highway personnel.  This division organizes and oversees litter prevetion and collection programs including Earth Day events in the spring and the Shoreline Cleanup in the fall.

The Division is responsible for the oversight of rubbish and recycling collection contracts for all School Department facilities, upon request provides components for education curriculum, classroom presentations and filed trips.

The Refuse/Recycling Division is part of the Department of Public Works and has an office in 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