Woonsocket trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Solid Waste Division — burgundy cart weekly trash for city-served properties (1–3 units for sticker programs per city recycling calendar PDF). Verified 2026-10-15 · woonsocketri.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not published on fetchable city FAQ pages — check 401-767-8880 or updated city FAQ before publish. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · woonsocketri.gov |
| Recycling | Green cart weekly mixed recyclables (city PDF). Verified 2026-10-15 · woonsocketri.gov |
| Bulk | Orange sticker white goods — one item/week; green sticker bulk (couch, bed frame, rug rolls, etc.) one item/month/unit — stickers at Public Works City Hall Mon–Fri. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · woonsocketri.org |
| Hauler | City of Woonsocket Solid Waste Division (city-managed collection). |
| Contacts | Solid Waste Line 401-767-8880; Liz Kerrigan 401-767-9287; 169 Main St. Verified 2026-10-15 · woonsocketri.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Not published on fetchable city FAQ pages — check 401-767-8880 or updated city FAQ before publish.
Where
Automated carts per city FAQ titles; division warns against overloaded carts.
Limits
Green/burgundy weekly; sticker limits for white goods/bulk per PDF.
Not allowed
Green cart exclusions (above); no plastic bags in recycling.
Bags
FAQ title: trash bags not required in burgundy cart; overflow handled per city FAQ.
Verified 2026-10-15 · woonsocketri.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · woonsocketri.gov
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Day 2026 | 2026-08-10 | — |
Observed holiday on collection day → +1 day remainder of week (Friday → Saturday).
Verified 2026-10-15 · woonsocketri.org
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Full details for Woonsocket: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste Division — burgundy cart weekly trash for city-served properties (1–3 units for sticker programs per city recycling calendar PDF). Overloaded carts won't be collected (division homepage alert). FAQ index lists burgundy/green automated service topics; individual FAQ URLs often 404 at — use PDF + Solid Waste Line. Don't use third-party WM marketing page for city rules.
- Recycling
- Green cart weekly mixed recyclables (city PDF). Accept list and exclusions on calendar PDF (paper, cardboard, bottles, jugs, cartons; no plastic bags, yard waste, food, clothing, frozen food boxes, beer/soda packaging, Styrofoam, scrap metal, shredded paper). No plastic bags in recycle carts (site banner).
- Bulk pickup
- Orange sticker white goods — one item/week; green sticker bulk (couch, bed frame, rug rolls, etc.) one item/month/unit — stickers at Public Works City Hall Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. City Recycle Facility, 943 River St (Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3:15 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–11:45 a.m.).
- Curbside: when
- Not published on fetchable city FAQ pages — check 401-767-8880 or updated city FAQ before publish.
- Curbside: where
- Automated carts per city FAQ titles; division warns against overloaded carts.
- Curbside: limits
- Green/burgundy weekly; sticker limits for white goods/bulk per PDF.
- Curbside: brush
- Leaf/yard waste on calendar; Blackstone Yard Waste Facility seasonal (Wed/Sat hours on PDF) with $25 yard-waste sticker from Public Works (2024 PDF fee — verify current year).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Green cart exclusions (above); no plastic bags in recycling.
- Curbside: bags
- FAQ title: trash bags not required in burgundy cart; overflow handled per city FAQ.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not
- Holidays
- Victory Day 2026 (2026-08-10): shift not yet confirmed
Observed holiday on collection day → +1 day remainder of week (Friday → Saturday). Observed: New Year's, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence, Victory Day, Labor, Columbus, Thanksgiving, Christmas (city PDF).
- Hauler
- City of Woonsocket Solid Waste Division (city-managed collection)
- Contacts
- Solid Waste Line 401-767-8880; Liz Kerrigan 401-767-9287; 169 Main St
- Find your day
- Trash & Recycling Schedule Maps + Solid Waste Division
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: woonsocketri.gov
Bulk: woonsocketri.org
Holidays: woonsocketri.org
Curbside: woonsocketri.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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