Cranston, RI Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Free pickups per year
- 2 (March and September)
- Item cap per pickup
- 3 items
- Scheduling
- By appointment with city contractor
- Excluded items
- Mattresses, electronics, white goods, construction debris
- Eligible properties
- 4 or fewer dwelling units
Summary
Cranston picks up bulky items free twice a year, March and September, capped at three items per pickup and by appointment only.
Disposal of bulky waste (defined as any object that will not fit into a roll out cart) is the responsibility of the property owner... The department of public works shall pick up bulky waste during the months of March and September, free of charge... Each residential property shall be eligible for one pick up in the month of March and one pick up in the month of September. Pick ups will be limited to three items per event.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4824304; v14 updated 2026-05-18).
Full Breakdown
The Department of Public Works collects municipal refuse and recycling only for properties of four or fewer dwelling units, using one city-owned roll-out cart per unit. Anything too large for that cart counts as bulky waste and is the property owner's responsibility to dispose of. DPW runs one free bulky-waste pickup in March and one in September per residential property, capped at three items per event, and the owner must call the city's disposal contractor to schedule an appointment. Mattresses, construction debris, TVs and other electronics, white goods, and ordinary household trash that fits in the 65-gallon cart do not qualify as bulky waste under this program: mattress pickup is arranged separately through the same contractor, at the owner's expense.
Violations & Fines
No standalone fine listed for this section; general enforcement runs through Cranston Code § 8.16.030, and the program itself is subject to annual appropriation by the administration and city council.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get bulky items picked up in Cranston?
Does Cranston pick up mattresses or TVs as bulky waste?
What if I have more than 3 bulky items or more than 4 units on my property?
Sources & Official References
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