March 31, 2020
CONTACT INFO:
Patricia Resende
Dir. of Project Management & Communications
401-529-3207
presende@cityofeastprov.com
Public Works Department releases COVID-19-related rubbish changes
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The City of East Providence Dept. of Public Works has announced that due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic the following changes have been made to rubbish collections.
Mattress, appliance, yard waste and bulky item collections have all been suspended for the month of April. This is effective immediately and will be reassessed at the end of the April.
The trash collector will only be collecting trash that is in trash bags and in a trash barrel, no bulky items such as furniture or other household items placed at the curb will be collected.
The City’s collection contractor is operating with a limited crew and the main goal is to have the weekly rubbish collected while keeping employees safe.
Residents who are able and would like to drop off yard waste material can do so Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the City’s Forbes Street compost area. Recycling will continue to be collected as scheduled.
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For questions or more information, please contact DPW Program Coordinator, Donna McMahon at (401)435-7701 Fax: 434-1725.
