Providence trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Free weekly curbside for buildings ≤6 units. Verified 2026-10-15 · providenceri.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Night before or by 5:30 a.m. Collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · providenceri.gov |
| Recycling | Required (Ord. Sec. 12.61.2). Blue cart weekly same day as trash. Verified 2026-10-15 · providenceri.gov |
| Bulk | Free bulk pickup — up to 3 items/week via Waste Management (WM) or online portal. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · providenceri.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management (City contract). |
| Contacts | Public Works 401-680-7500; Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545; 75 Chapman St. Verified 2026-10-15 · providenceri.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Night before or by 5:30 a.m. Collection day.
Where
Street, wheels against curb; 3 ft from obstacles.
Limits
City gray/blue carts only; overflow bags per program; cart replacement $50 missing (free with police report if stolen).
Not allowed
Plastic bags, Styrofoam, hoses, bagged recyclables, tricky items in carts (see Public Works guide).
Bags
Trash in gray cart; optional overflow bags; recyclables never bagged in plastic.
Verified 2026-10-15 · providenceri.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarHolidays
Weekday holiday → +1 day for remainder of week (Friday → Saturday). See city holiday list on waste schedule page.
Verified 2026-10-15 · providenceri.gov
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- Trash
- Free weekly curbside for buildings ≤6 units. Gray cart = trash; city-issued carts only; overflow → Overflow Trash Bag Program (designated bags beside gray cart — never in blue cart). Waste Management contractor. Set out night before or by 5:30 a.m.; wheels to curb; ≥3 ft clearance; lids closed; store off sidewalk between collections. Day: Waste Pickup Schedule street lookup.
- Recycling
- Required (Ord. Sec. 12.61.2). Blue cart weekly same day as trash. Accept: paper, flattened cardboard, cartons, metal cans/lids, foil, glass bottles/jars, plastic containers — loose only. Contamination → landfill cost + $50+ fine to property owner.
- Bulk pickup
- Free bulk pickup — up to 3 items/week via Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545 or online portal. Mattresses: schedule WM (fee) or free Sat drop 700 Allens Ave (max 2/week). E-waste free WM pickup or Sat Public Works drop. Yard waste mid-Apr–Dec: brown bags / yard waste labeled container; branches <4 ft bundled.
- Curbside: when
- Night before or by 5:30 a.m. Collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Street, wheels against curb; 3 ft from obstacles.
- Curbside: limits
- City gray/blue carts only; overflow bags per program; cart replacement $50 missing (free with police report if stolen).
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste on trash day in bags/marked containers; branches bundled <4 ft.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags, Styrofoam, hoses, bagged recyclables, tricky items in carts (see Public Works guide).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in gray cart; optional overflow bags; recyclables never bagged in plastic.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $50+ recycling contamination (FAQ); overflow rules enforced via education/enforcement program.
- Holidays
Weekday holiday → +1 day for remainder of week (Friday → Saturday). See city holiday list on waste schedule page.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (City contract)
- Contacts
- Public Works 401-680-7500; Waste Management (WM) 800-972-4545; 75 Chapman St
- Find your day
- Street waste pickup day lookup
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: providenceri.gov
Bulk: providenceri.gov
Holidays: providenceri.gov
Curbside: providenceri.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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