Smithfield trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Town automated weekly in Town-provided cart (65-gal per Waste Management (WM)). Verified 2026-10-15 · smithfieldri.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. collection day (Waste Management (WM)); remove same day per WM. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · smithfieldri.gov |
| Recycling | In yellow-lid Town cart; only recyclables in yellow lid cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · smithfieldri.gov |
| Bulk | Monthly appointment — Waste Management (WM) (bulky trash + metal/appliances). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · smithfieldri.gov |
| Hauler | Waste Management (Town contract); Town owns carts. |
| Contacts | Recycling Coordinator 401-233-1034 ext. 205; [email protected]; 3 Spragueville Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · smithfieldri.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. collection day (Waste Management (WM)); remove same day per WM.
Where
Automated cart spacing; one cart each side of driveway or 3 ft apart.
Limits
Yard waste max 12 bags/barrels/household when in season; bulky once/month by appointment.
Not allowed
Scrap metal, mattresses, e-waste in curbside carts; construction waste per Waste Management (WM) non-acceptable list.
Bags
Bag all trash in Town cart (Waste Management (WM)).
Verified 2026-10-15 · smithfieldri.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarHolidays
Use Town Trash and Recycling Calendar for bulk appointment weeks and yard schedule.
Verified 2026-10-15 · smithfieldri.gov
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Full details for Smithfield: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town automated weekly in Town-provided cart (65-gal per Waste Management (WM)). All trash bagged; lid closed; recycling cart must be out or trash not collected (no bin, no barrel policy). WM collection — by 6:00 a.m. (town pages emphasize cart rules; WM same). Carts 3 ft apart, ≥4 ft from obstacles, property of Town (address label only).
- Recycling
- In yellow-lid Town cart; only recyclables in yellow lid cart. Same set-out/co-placement rules. Extra cardboard drop at Public Works 3 Spragueville Rd M–F 7:30–3:30 (flatten ≤5 ft).
- Bulk pickup
- Monthly appointment — Waste Management (WM) 1-800-972-4545 (bulky trash + metal/appliances). Mattresses/box springs NOT curbside — town drop events or RI mattress recyclers (FAQ). E-waste not curbside — Public Works appointment or Indie Cycle/events/RIRRC SVA for listed devices.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. collection day (Waste Management (WM)); remove same day per WM.
- Curbside: where
- Automated cart spacing; one cart each side of driveway or 3 ft apart.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste max 12 bags/barrels/household when in season; bulky once/month by appointment.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste curbside first full week of April start; paper bags or YARD WASTE barrels; branches ≤3 ft bundled; schedule Apr–Dec per RIRRC/town (weekly Apr–May, every other week Jun–Oct, weekly Nov).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Scrap metal, mattresses, e-waste in curbside carts; construction waste per Waste Management (WM) non-acceptable list.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag all trash in Town cart (Waste Management (WM)).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Waste Management (WM) overflow may incur charge or non-collection; town enforcement for cart misuse not dollar-listed on FAQ.
- Holidays
Use Town Trash and Recycling Calendar for bulk appointment weeks and yard schedule.
- Hauler
- Waste Management (Town contract); Town owns carts
- Contacts
- Recycling Coordinator 401-233-1034 ext. 205; [email protected]; 3 Spragueville Rd
- Find your day
- Waste Management (WM) Smithfield address check + Town recycling calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: smithfieldri.gov
Bulk: smithfieldri.gov
Holidays: smithfieldri.gov
Curbside: smithfieldri.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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