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.
Providence offers bulk item pickup by appointment through 3-1-1 or the ProvConnex app, accepting furniture, mattresses, and appliances with certified refrigerant removal (tag required per EPA 40 CFR 82). Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Warwick, Woonsocket, and other Providence County cities operate monthly or appointment-based bulk programs. Construction and demolition debris, electronics (TVs, computers), tires, paint, and hazardous materials are excluded from curbside bulk; these must go to RI Resource Recovery Eco-Depot household hazardous waste events or the Central Landfill transfer station in Johnston. Illegal dumping is aggressively enforced in Providence and Pawtucket under RIGL §11-46 (criminal littering) and local ordinances.
Illegal dumping: RIGL §11-46 fine up to $5,000 and criminal charge. Early set-out or un-tagged items: $50 to $300 code citation. Appliance without refrigerant tag rejected: no pickup plus potential EPA fines.
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