Daisy Diaz
Recycling Coordinator
Recycling Coordinator
David N. Cicilline
Mayor of Providence
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I recycle?
Each resident can purchase a blue recycle bin and a green recycle bin. The green bin is used for paper. You can put all newspaper, cardboard boxes, and all other paper made materials inside. Egg cartons, shoeboxes and books are some other items you can put in your green can. The blue recycle bins are used to sort plastics, glass, and metals. Some of the examples of what to put in your blue bin are hair spray cans, milk jugs, juice boxes, soda cans and aluminum foil.
Each resident can purchase a blue recycle bin and a green recycle bin. The green bin is used for paper. You can put all newspaper, cardboard boxes, and all other paper made materials inside. Egg cartons, shoeboxes and books are some other items you can put in your green can. The blue recycle bins are used to sort plastics, glass, and metals. Some of the examples of what to put in your blue bin are hair spray cans, milk jugs, juice boxes, soda cans and aluminum foil.
2. How do I dispose of yard debris?
Leaves and all other yard debris must be labeled and put in paper bags. Please leave these items out on your trash day. Tree branches must be bundled together
Leaves and all other yard debris must be labeled and put in paper bags. Please leave these items out on your trash day. Tree branches must be bundled together
3. What to do about rats in the neighborhood and in my trash?
It is important to keep lids on trashcans to keep rodents out. You can report various rodent sightings to the Department of Environmental Services. Once a report has been made, the owner of the property must sign a consent form. The department will then start the bating process.
It is important to keep lids on trashcans to keep rodents out. You can report various rodent sightings to the Department of Environmental Services. Once a report has been made, the owner of the property must sign a consent form. The department will then start the bating process.
4. Why wasn’t my trash picked up?
The proper way to dispose of trash is to have all trash bins in one area with the lids closed. Trash is not to be left outside of or next to the Big Green Can. Keeping lids on the cans helps keep rodents away (esp. rats). All cardboard boxes must be broken down. When trashcans are not closed Waste Management is not authorized to pick them up. When boxes are not broken down they will also not be picked up. Waste Management will not take materials such as paint, sheet rock, and wood along with other household renovation or construction debris.
The proper way to dispose of trash is to have all trash bins in one area with the lids closed. Trash is not to be left outside of or next to the Big Green Can. Keeping lids on the cans helps keep rodents away (esp. rats). All cardboard boxes must be broken down. When trashcans are not closed Waste Management is not authorized to pick them up. When boxes are not broken down they will also not be picked up. Waste Management will not take materials such as paint, sheet rock, and wood along with other household renovation or construction debris.
5. My Big Green Can is not big enough to hold my trash?
The Big Green Can is a 95-gallon container and is big enough to hold all weekly trash. If you do not have enough space at the end of the week, we strongly recommend you begin recycling.
The Big Green Can is a 95-gallon container and is big enough to hold all weekly trash. If you do not have enough space at the end of the week, we strongly recommend you begin recycling.
6. My big green can is too big, what should I do?
For residents with this problem, the city can issue a smaller version of the can upon request. Instead of a 95-gallon green can residents can request the smaller 65-gallon green can.
For residents with this problem, the city can issue a smaller version of the can upon request. Instead of a 95-gallon green can residents can request the smaller 65-gallon green can.
7. How do I contact Rhode Island Resource and Recovery?
Rhode Island Resource Recovery’s phone number is 401-942-1430 ext-775 and their web address is www.rirrc.org
Rhode Island Resource Recovery’s phone number is 401-942-1430 ext-775 and their web address is www.rirrc.org
8. I want to start recycling at my school, work, or business. How can the city help me?
It is important that we all work together to keep our environment safe and clean. The Environmental Department actively promotes recycling and supports all businesses and schools in their efforts to recycle. Although the City is not responsible for trash pick-up or recycling in businesses or schools, the City is delighted to send out information to any schools or businesses that want to start recycling. Information includes what and how to recycle and how to sort trash items. The Recycling website also provides information about why everyone should recycle, educational resources, news, and more.
Residential complexes with more than 6 units, businesses, and independent schools (those managed outside of the Providence Public School department) can receive information by request about how to purchase commercial recycling service.
Please note that Providence Public schools (those managed by PPSD), have paper recycling service available through Allied Waste (BFI). For more details, please contact PPSD Facilities Management at 401 278 2820 or 401 278 0525.
It is important that we all work together to keep our environment safe and clean. The Environmental Department actively promotes recycling and supports all businesses and schools in their efforts to recycle. Although the City is not responsible for trash pick-up or recycling in businesses or schools, the City is delighted to send out information to any schools or businesses that want to start recycling. Information includes what and how to recycle and how to sort trash items. The Recycling website also provides information about why everyone should recycle, educational resources, news, and more.
Residential complexes with more than 6 units, businesses, and independent schools (those managed outside of the Providence Public School department) can receive information by request about how to purchase commercial recycling service.
Please note that Providence Public schools (those managed by PPSD), have paper recycling service available through Allied Waste (BFI). For more details, please contact PPSD Facilities Management at 401 278 2820 or 401 278 0525.
9. How do I know if my yard is up to city standards?
All residents are expected to keep their property up to city standards. Yards are to be kept clean and tidy at all times. Residents are responsible for the proper disposal of yard debris such as tree limbs, branches, and leaves. Grass is to be kept neat and cut. Broken glass, animal droppings, and all other hazardous materials are to be cleaned up and disposed of properly. Construction materials such as paint cans, sheet rock, and other materials used in home remodeling are to be disposed of in a proper manner. Every resident has the right to a clean and healthy neighborhood and all residents are responsible in keeping the city clean
All residents are expected to keep their property up to city standards. Yards are to be kept clean and tidy at all times. Residents are responsible for the proper disposal of yard debris such as tree limbs, branches, and leaves. Grass is to be kept neat and cut. Broken glass, animal droppings, and all other hazardous materials are to be cleaned up and disposed of properly. Construction materials such as paint cans, sheet rock, and other materials used in home remodeling are to be disposed of in a proper manner. Every resident has the right to a clean and healthy neighborhood and all residents are responsible in keeping the city clean
10. Where can I go to pay a citation?
When tickets are issued they must be paid or an additional fine will be assessed. Tickets can be paid by mail by cash or money order. These tickets are paid to the municipal court. All pay arrangements are made with the Municipal Court.
When tickets are issued they must be paid or an additional fine will be assessed. Tickets can be paid by mail by cash or money order. These tickets are paid to the municipal court. All pay arrangements are made with the Municipal Court.
Department of Public Works Information & Hours
700 Allens Avenue,
Providence, RI 02905
Phone: (401) 467-7950
Hearing Impaired: TDD 831-4327
Illegal Dumping Hotline: 941-3478
Environmental Enforcement: 467-7950
Hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Summer Hours:
Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm
