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.
RIGL §23-18.8 (Rhode Island Solid Waste Management) mandates residential and commercial recycling statewide, administered by RI Resource Recovery Corporation. Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Warwick, Woonsocket, and all Providence County municipalities provide single-stream curbside recycling accepting paper, cardboard, glass bottles/jars, aluminum and steel cans, and plastics #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE). Plastic bags, styrofoam, food waste, and tanglers (hoses, wires) are not accepted and contaminate loads — bins tagged and skipped at RIRRC's Materials Recycling Facility in Johnston. Businesses with 50+ employees and multifamily buildings with 5+ units must have commercial recycling per RIGL §23-18.9. Providence Code Ch. 20 incorporates these requirements.
Contaminated bins: tagged and skipped, repeat contamination $25 to $100. Failure to recycle (commercial): RIGL §23-18.8 fine $100 to $1,000 per occurrence. Providence noncompliance referred to DPW enforcement.
Cranston, RI
Cranston regulates construction noise under Chapter 8.20. Construction activities must comply with the 55 dBA residential limit when measured at the property...
Cranston, RI
Cranston Title 6 (Animals) and noise ordinance Ch. 8.20 address animal noise. Habitual barking or howling constitutes a noise disturbance subject to the diso...
Cranston, RI
Cranston Code Title 8, Chapter 8.20 sets residential noise limits at 55 dBA between 7 AM and 10 PM measured at the property line. Amplified sound equipment m...
Cranston, RI
Cranston regulates amplified music and events. Permits required for public amplification. Residential areas must comply with local noise ordinances.
Cranston, RI
Cranston requires Residential Parking Permits for overnight street parking, limited to two permits per address. Only RI-registered vehicles qualify. All outs...
Cranston, RI
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