4 rules for unincorporated Providence County, Rhode Island.
Verified from official government sources
Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Warwick, and Woonsocket provide weekly curbside trash and single-stream recycling. Barrels must be out by 6 to 7 AM on pickup day. Holidays shift collection one day.
Providence County cities require barrels placed curbside with lids closed, at least 3 feet apart, clear of parked cars, hydrants, and mailboxes. Barrels must be retrieved within 24 hours and stored out of public view between collections.
Providence offers scheduled bulk pickup via 3-1-1 request; Cranston, Pawtucket, and Warwick also operate monthly or appointment bulk collection. Appliances must have refrigerant certified removed. RIRRC Eco-Depot handles household hazardous waste.
Rhode Island mandates residential recycling under RIGL §23-18.8. Providence County cities use single-stream curbside for paper, cardboard, glass, metal cans, and plastics #1/#2. Contaminated bins rejected. Businesses and multifamily subject to commercial recycling rules.
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