Garbage Pickup/Recycling Schedules

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The Town of Warren adheres to the "NO BIN, NO BARREL" policy.
Please have your recycling bin out with your garbage
to ensure weekly pick up

CURBSIDE TRASH PICKUP

The Town of Warren provides curbside pickup of trash and recyclables for residential properties containing less than five (5) units. Pickup for properties containing five (5) or more units requires the approval of the Town Council.

In accordance with the Town Code, no person shall deposit solid waste, trash, garbage, rubbish, recyclable materials, brush or yard waste for collection by the Town of Warren on the curbside or adjacent to a public street or way more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled time for collection of said solid waste, trash, garbage, rubbish, recyclable materials, brush or yard waste by the town. The trash and recycling pickup schedule is available here: (link to attached document). In the event of a holiday that falls during the work week, trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day. Weather events or vehicle breakdowns may also delay collections, and notices will be placed on this website.

CURBSIDE RECYCLING
Recycling is mandatory and all recyclables must be separated from trash.
Recycling containers are available at DPW for $5. Broken containers may be returned to DPW for free replacement. If there is an overflow, recyclables shall be placed in approved containers stacked close to the special recycling container clearly indicating its similar nature. For more information on recycling, please visit the Rhode Island Resource Recovery website. Please note that shredded paper cannot be recycled curbside.

Holiday Schedule

Trash Pickup Schedule

Electronic Recycling
At this time, the Warren Transfer Station is accepting electronics for recycling. Please follow the directions of the Transfer Station operator when dropping off electronics.

Recyclable Items at the Transfer Station 
 
Old Clothing 
Clothing, Towels And Linens, Curtains, Handbags, Belts, Flat Shoes, Slippers and Sneakers
 
  • Ties shoes in pairs.
  • Put in plastic shopping bags. Don't overfill. Burp air from bag.
  • Mark the bag as "Clothing."
  • Place on top of or next to your bin.
  • No high heels
  • No grease or soiled clothing
  • No rugs or carpets
  • Nothing damp or wet
 
Appliance Collection
 Refrigerators (doors removed), stoves, water tanks, dryers, washers, mowers, other metal

  • All fluids and oils removed
  • Oil tanks must be cleaned and cut in half
  • No car parts
  • Do not put materials curbside until 24 hours before scheduled appointments
 For once monthly curbside pickup call (401) 245-0200 or drop off at Transfer Station.
 
Automotive
Used motor oil, anti-freeze, tires

  Drop off at Transfer Station Only
 
Yard Waste
 Leaves, grass clippings, hedge trimmings, tree trimmings less than 1" diameter

  • All materials placed in paper bags
  • Bags are available at the Public Works Office at 30¢ per bag.
 
Drop off at Transfer Station. 
Brush
Tree trimmings larger than 1" in diameter. No lot clearing.

Cuts ends must face street.
Twice monthly by appointment. Call (401) 245-0200
More Resources

For household hazardous waste disposal call the Eco-Depot at 942- 1430 ext. 241. 
For general recycling or waste-related questions call the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation at 942-1430 ext 775. The Rhode Island Resource Corporation is dedicated to reducing reliance on land filling through resource conservation programs such as waste reduction, recycling and composting. 

Rhode Island Resource Corporation
Recycling Department
65 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919

Phone (401) 942-1430 ext 775
Fax (401) 946-5174