Lincoln bulk trash pickup
Free curbside by appointment — furniture, carpet, appliances (RIRRC Mini A to Z): 300 lb total limit; no C&D.
Verified 2026-10-15 · rirrc.org
At a glance
| Brush | Paper yard bags; branches under 3 ft bundled for curbside yard program. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Bulk 300 lb appointment limit; yard waste bag rules per RIRRC/town. |
| Not allowed | C&D, propane, hazardous, scrap metal in recycling cart (cans/lids/foil OK). |
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day (WM recycling page also cites 6:00 a.m.). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · lincolnri.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. collection day (WM recycling page also cites 6:00 a.m.).
Where
Carts curbside; WM: wheels to curb, 3 ft clearance.
Limits
Bulk 300 lb appointment limit; yard waste bag rules per RIRRC/town.
Not allowed
C&D, propane, hazardous, scrap metal in recycling cart (cans/lids/foil OK).
Bags
Plastic bags required for trash (town solid waste page).
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · lincolnri.gov
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Full details for Lincoln: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town weekly solid waste collection. All trash in plastic bags; containers ≤35 gal and ≤50 lb. Curbside by 7:00 a.m. collection day. Prohibited: construction debris, propane tanks, single containers >50 lb, tires, loose trash, paint, hazardous materials.
- Recycling
- Every other week on same day as trash (96-gal cart; green lid = green weeks, blue lid = blue weeks — calendar on Recycling page). WM partner page: blue carts even weeks, green odd weeks — use town calendar + lid color. Cart by 7:00 a.m., lid closed facing curb; cardboard broken down inside cart. Old bins may be set out empty with weekly refuse or drop at RIRRC SVA.
- Bulk pickup
- Free curbside by appointment — furniture, carpet, appliances (RIRRC Mini A to Z): 300 lb total limit; no construction debris. Call Town Hall/Public Works 401-333-8422 for appointments. Mattresses/box springs free curbside by appointment (RIRRC). Yard waste weekly mid-April–mid-November on regular day — biodegradable paper bags; twigs/branches <3 ft bundled.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day (WM recycling page also cites 6:00 a.m.).
- Curbside: where
- Carts curbside; WM: wheels to curb, 3 ft clearance.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk 300 lb appointment limit; yard waste bag rules per RIRRC/town.
- Curbside: brush
- Paper yard bags; branches under 3 ft bundled for curbside yard program.
- Curbside: not allowed
- C&D, propane, hazardous, scrap metal in recycling cart (cans/lids/foil OK).
- Curbside: bags
- Plastic bags required for trash (town solid waste page).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Check holiday delays via town/WM; RIRRC holiday closures separate.
- Hauler
- Town collection contract (**WM** per WM Lincoln pages for recycling cart service)
- Contacts
- Public Works/Town Hall 401-333-8422; 100 Old River Rd
- Find your day
- Lincoln solid waste + recycling calendar (lid color weeks)
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: lincolnri.gov
Bulk: rirrc.org
Holidays: lincolnri.gov
Curbside: lincolnri.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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