The Refuse/Recycling Division is responsible for the oversight of all residential rubbish, recycling, yard debris, and appliance collection programs. It's the mission of Refuse/Recycling Division to reduce the amount of waste and reliance on landfills through waste reduction, recycling and reuse programs. It is a division of the Dept. of Public Works
To accomplish the mission, the division manages the Forbes Street compost site, the automotive motor oil and antifreeze collection program and also responsible for the oversight of rubbish and recycling collection contracts for all School Department facilities. This division organizes and oversees litter prevention and collection programs including Earth Day events in the spring and the Shoreline Cleanup in the fall. Upon request, the division provides components for education curriculum, classroom presentations and field trips.
Office hours at the Public Works Complex at 60 Commerical Way are
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Public Works yard is open for residents to drop off recycling materials
Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
5 Things You Need to Know About Recycling Right in East Providence:
1. No recycling bins = No trash collection
2. If your recycling cart is not at the curb on recycling weeks rubbish will not be collected.
3. Leave recycling bins at the curb until trash has been collected.
4. Recycling saves tax dollars, but IMPROPER RECYCLING WILL COST YOU! Please do your part.
5. Plastic bags and other non-recyclable items found in your bin will cost you a fine - $50
Improper recycling results in rejected loads which ultimately cost the city and taxpayers thousands of dollars each year.
Rejected Loads and Cost of Rejected Loads by Year
| Year | #Loads Equipment Fee | Cost | Rejected Tons | Landfill Cost | Total |
| 2025 |
24 x $250
66 x $20. per ton |
$6,000
$8,753 |
593.50X63.00 | $37,330.99 | $52,083.99 |
| 2024 | 145 X $250 | $35,750.00 |
418.08 X 58.50
492.97 X 63.00 |
$55,514.92 | $91,264.92 |
| 2023 | 76 X $250 | $19,000 |
188.82 X 54.00
343.68 X 58.50 |
$30,301.66 | $49,301.66 |
| 2022 | 90 X $250 | $22,500.00 |
266.73 X 47.00
282.74 X 54.00 |
$27,804.27 | $50,304.27 |
| 2021 | 45 X $250 | $11,200.00 | 266.8 X 47.00 | $12,513.83 | $23,763.83 |
| 2020 | 55 X $250 | $13,750.00 | 342 X 47.00 | $16,074.00 | $29,824.00 |
| 2019 | 32 X $250 | $8,000.00 | 194 X 47.00 | $9,118.00 | $17,118.00 |
| 2018 | 7 X $250 | $1,750.00 | 40 X 47.00 | $1,880.00 | $3,630.00 |
| 2017 | 3 X $250 | $750.00 | 21 X 47.00 | $987.00 | $1,737.00 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*Rate Change starting in July of 22' reflected in graph, Rate changes starting in June of 23' reflected in graph, Rate changes starting in July 24' reflected in graph
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