About Household Hazardous Waste

State law prohibits the disposal of household hazardous waste in your regular trash.

Bring all of your household hazardous waste the Eco-Depot, a free drop-off at the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation's facility at the Central Landfill in Johnston. Call 942-1430 x241 to schedule an appointment. Go to www.rirrc.org for more information.

List of Household Hazardous Waste

• Batteries - automotive and rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries (no alkaline batteries)
• Gasoline
• Oil-based paints
• Fluorescent light bulbs and lamps
• Pool chemicals
• Propane tanks
• Lawn chemicals, fertilizers and weed killers
• Turpentine
• Bug sprays
• Antifreeze
• Paint thinners, strippers, varnishes and stains
• Arts and crafts chemicals
• Charcoal lighter fluid
• Disinfectant
• Drain clog dissolvers
• Driveway sealer
• Flea dips, sprays and collars
• Houseplant insecticides
• Metal polishes
• Mothballs
• Motor oil and filters
• Muriatic acid (concrete cleaner)
• Nail polishes and nail polish removers
• Oven cleaner
• Household pest and rat poisons
• Rug and upholstery cleaners
• Shoe polish
• Windshield wiper fluid