Cumberland trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash Mon–Fri by address (unchanged day). Verified 2026-10-15 · cumberlandri.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | White goods: after 6:00 p.m. Night before earliest, by 6:00 a.m. Pickup day. Regular cart set-out clock not published on town — check with coordinator. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cumberlandri.gov |
| Recycling | Single-stream in 95-gallon cart (typical). Verified 2026-10-15 · cumberlandri.gov |
| Bulk | Bulky items: Tuesday, appointment only, max 2 items/week (couches, small furniture — not mattresses, box springs, C&D, TVs/e-waste, white goods). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cumberlandri.gov |
| Hauler | MTG Disposal / MEGA (town contract). |
| Contacts | John Kissik 401-728-2400 x155 / [email protected]; MTG 866-420-6342; 45 Broad St. Verified 2026-10-15 · cumberlandri.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
White goods: after 6:00 p.m. Night before earliest, by 6:00 a.m. Pickup day. Regular cart set-out clock not published on town — check with coordinator.
Where
Curb; white goods timing per town cleanliness rule.
Limits
2 bulky items/week (eligible types); 1 white good/week by appointment; 2 recycling bins only if Cumberland-marked extra cart.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycling; foam; textiles in recycle; bulky stream exclusions (mattresses, TVs, C&D).
Bags
Trash in town-provided cart per contractor rules (check lid/overflow with MTG if missed).
Verified 2026-10-15 · cumberlandri.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Cumberland A/B recycling week lookup + route list PDF
Verified 2026-10-15 · cumberlandri.gov
Holidays
Weekday holiday → +1 day for all collections that week; Friday → Saturday (town Trash & Recycling page). Yard waste: seasonal weekly/bi-weekly announcements on town news.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cumberlandri.gov
Private junk pickup
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Full details for Cumberland: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town-contracted MTG Disposal (MEGA). Weekly trash Mon–Fri by address (unchanged day). Every other week recycling (A Week / B Week — RECYCLINGLOOKUP / route list PDF). Holiday on weekday: affected day next day, rest of week slides (Friday → Saturday). Secondary recycle bin serviced only if Cumberland-insignia cart (old Woonsocket bins not serviced).
- Recycling
- Single-stream in 95-gallon cart (typical). Accept: paper/flattened cardboard/cartons; metal cans/lids/foil; glass bottles/jars; plastic containers — rinsed when possible. No plastic bags, textiles, shreds, napkins/towels, foam, non-container metal, non-container plastic.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulky items: Tuesday, appointment only, max 2 items/week (couches, small furniture — not mattresses, box springs, construction debris, TVs/e-waste, white goods). Register online form or 401-728-2400 x155. White goods (stoves, dorm fridges, water heaters, treadmills, grills, window ACs, dehumidifiers): free weekly — call MTG 866-420-6342; at curb by 6:00 a.m. Pickup day, not before 6:00 p.m. Prior evening. Mattresses: not weekly trash — private vendor listed on town page or RIRRC.
- Curbside: when
- White goods: after 6:00 p.m. Night before earliest, by 6:00 a.m. Pickup day. Regular cart set-out clock not published on town — check with coordinator.
- Curbside: where
- Curb; white goods timing per town cleanliness rule.
- Curbside: limits
- 2 bulky items/week (eligible types); 1 white good/week by appointment; 2 recycling bins only if Cumberland-marked extra cart.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste: brown paper bags or bundled branches ≤2 in. Diameter, ≤3 ft, tied; no stones/mulch/trash mixed; plastic bags not accepted (open containers may be returned).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycling; foam; textiles in recycle; bulky stream exclusions (mattresses, TVs, C&D).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in town-provided cart per contractor rules (check lid/overflow with MTG if missed).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on town Trash
- Holidays
Weekday holiday → +1 day for all collections that week; Friday → Saturday (town Trash & Recycling page). Yard waste: seasonal weekly/bi-weekly announcements on town news.
- Hauler
- MTG Disposal / MEGA (town contract)
- Contacts
- John Kissik 401-728-2400 x155 / [email protected]; MTG 866-420-6342; 45 Broad St
- Find your day
- Cumberland A/B recycling week lookup + route list PDF
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cumberlandri.gov
Bulk: cumberlandri.gov
Holidays: cumberlandri.gov
Curbside: cumberlandri.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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