Johnston bulk trash pickup

Bulk: TVs/computers Tues & Thurs only — call Public Works first to schedule.

Verified 2026-10-15 · johnstonri.gov · source

At a glance

Brush	Yard debris with trash per town note — follow RIRRC/seasonal guidance on linked materials.
Limits	Electronics pickup requires prior Public Works call (Tue/Thu).
Not allowed	household hazardous waste via Eco-Depot (not in regular trash).
Curbside	By 7:00 a.m. Pickup day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · johnstonri.gov · source

Schedule

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

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When

By 7:00 a.m. Pickup day.

Where

Curbside per neighborhood route.

Limits

Electronics pickup requires prior Public Works call (Tue/Thu).

Not allowed

household hazardous waste via Eco-Depot (not in regular trash).

Bags

Standard household trash bags/containers per route expectations.

Verified 2026-10-15 · johnstonri.gov · source

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Trash Pickup Schedule by street (PDF)

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Trash

Town curbside Mon–Fri by neighborhood (street schedule PDF). By 7:00 a.m. Scheduled day. Holiday → +1 day for rest of week. Yard debris same day as trash. Residences up to 3 units per RIRRC town contact summary.

Recycling

Same schedule as trash (weekly pickup per schedule PDF). Recycling bins $10 at Public Works or resident-owned labeled container ≤96 gal (RIRRC contact page). Mix paper/containers per RI program.

Bulk pickup

TVs/computers Tues & Thurs only — call Public Works 401-231-4000 first to schedule. Other bulky/household hazardous waste → RIRRC guidance linked from town page.

Curbside: when

By 7:00 a.m. Pickup day.

Curbside: where

Curbside per neighborhood route.

Curbside: limits

Electronics pickup requires prior Public Works call (Tue/Thu).

Curbside: brush

Yard debris with trash per town note — follow RIRRC/seasonal guidance on linked materials.

Curbside: not allowed

household hazardous waste via Eco-Depot (not in regular trash).

Curbside: bags

Standard household trash bags/containers per route expectations.

Curbside: fees and fines

Ask the city or your hauler.

Holidays

New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): 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

2026 Holiday Schedule on Trash & Recycling page (no collection listed dates: New Year's Day 1/1, Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/19, Memorial 5/25, Juneteenth 6/19, Independence 7/4 (Corp closed 7/6), Victory 8/10, Labor 9/7, Columbus 10/12, Veterans 11/11, Thanksgiving 11/26, Christmas 12/25).

Hauler

Town of Johnston Public Works (collection)

Contacts

Public Works 401-231-4000; 100 Irons Ave

Find your day

Trash Pickup Schedule by street (PDF)

Sources

Trash and recycling: johnstonri.gov
Bulk: johnstonri.gov
Holidays: johnstonri.gov
Curbside: johnstonri.gov

Verified

2026-10-15

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