East Providence trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly collection; all bags inside cart — items outside cart not collected ($50/day fine). Verified 2026-10-15 · eastprovidenceri.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Trash/recycling after 3 p.m. night before; by 6 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · eastprovidenceri.gov |
| Recycling | City 95-gal recycling carts (mandatory participation). No recycling cart at curb on recycling week → no trash pickup (division policy). Verified 2026-10-15 · eastprovidenceri.gov |
| Bulk | One bulky item/week/household — schedule opt 2; pickup Fridays; place after 3 p.m. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · eastprovidenceri.gov |
| Hauler | City of East Providence Refuse & Recycling Division. |
| Contacts | 401-435-7701 (opt 1 missed, opt 7 recycling); 60 Commercial Way; Donna McMahon 401-270-1121. Verified 2026-10-15 · eastprovidenceri.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash/recycling after 3 p.m. night before; by 6 a.m. collection day.
Where
Carts ~3 ft apart; wheels/handle toward curb/home; yard debris barrels labeled.
Limits
1 bulky/week scheduled; appliance sticker required; mattresses fee/appointment.
Not allowed
Construction debris; household hazardous waste (Eco-Depot); trash outside cart; recyclables in plastic bags.
Bags
Trash bagged inside city cart only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · eastprovidenceri.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · eastprovidenceri.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Presidents 2026 | 2026-02-16 | — |
| Memorial 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Juneteenth 2026 | 2026-06-19 | — |
| Independence 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Victory Day 2026 | 2026-08-10 | — |
| Labor 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Columbus 2026 | 2026-10-12 | — |
| Veterans 2026 | 2026-11-11 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Holiday on collection day → +1 day remainder of week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · eastprovidenceri.gov
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Full details for East Providence: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City automated 95-gal trash carts (program since Aug 2020). Weekly collection; all bags inside cart — items outside cart not collected ($50/day fine). Set out after 3 p.m. evening before; by 6 a.m. collection day (curbside page); not before 3 p.m. prior day. Extra 65-gal cart $80 (check/mail/cash at 60 Commercial Way). construction debris not collected.
- Recycling
- City 95-gal recycling carts (mandatory participation). No recycling cart at curb on recycling week → no trash pickup (division policy). Improper recycling (plastic bags, etc.) → $50 fine. Biweekly/alternating schedule per 2026 Holiday and Recycling Collection Calendar. Extra cart $80.
- Bulk pickup
- One bulky item/week/household — schedule 401-435-7701 opt 2; pickup Fridays; place after 3 p.m. Thursday; schedule by noon Thursday. Unscheduled bulk at curb → $50/day. Appliances: 2nd Tuesday/month, $25 sticker by 10 a.m. preceding Thursday (60 Commercial Way). Mattresses $25/piece Sat by appointment (Mar–Dec). Yard waste Apr 1–Dec 15 (labeled barrels/paper bags).
- Curbside: when
- Trash/recycling after 3 p.m. night before; by 6 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Carts ~3 ft apart; wheels/handle toward curb/home; yard debris barrels labeled.
- Curbside: limits
- 1 bulky/week scheduled; appliance sticker required; mattresses fee/appointment.
- Curbside: brush
- Vegetative ≤2 in diameter in labeled barrels/paper bags; brush ≤4 ft tied bundles one person can lift; no logs/large wood curbside.
- Curbside: not allowed
- construction debris; household hazardous waste (Eco-Depot); trash outside cart; recyclables in plastic bags.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged inside city cart only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $50/day cart overflow/outside cart; $50 improper recycling (division page).
- Holidays
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Presidents 2026 (2026-02-16): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Juneteenth 2026 (2026-06-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Victory Day 2026 (2026-08-10): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Columbus 2026 (2026-10-12): shift not yet confirmed
- Veterans 2026 (2026-11-11): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Holiday on collection day → +1 day remainder of week (2026 calendar lists Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Memorial, Juneteenth, July 4, Victory Day, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas).
- Hauler
- City of East Providence Refuse & Recycling Division
- Contacts
- 401-435-7701 (opt 1 missed, opt 7 recycling); 60 Commercial Way; Donna McMahon 401-270-1121
- Find your day
- 2026 Holiday and Recycling Collection Calendar (PDF)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: eastprovidenceri.gov
Bulk: eastprovidenceri.gov
Holidays: eastprovidenceri.gov
Curbside: eastprovidenceri.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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