East Providence is a city located near Pawtucket in Providence County, Rhode Island, in the United States. The Solid Waste Department of East Providence is responsible for trash collection in the city. They provide residents with weekly garbage collections and biweekly recycling collections. Besides normal residential trash collection, the city also offers curbside bulk trash collection facilities. Moreover, residents are required to follow the sanitation rules provided by the city waste management department to ensure cleanliness in East Providence.
Find Trash and Recycling Schedule
Are you looking for your East Providence Garbage Collection Schedule? Are you unsure about your trash collection day? You can find your schedule by clicking the link below, where you will get the garbage and recycling collection schedules.
https://eastprovidenceri.gov/sites/default/files/field/files-docs/pr_tri-fold_2025-post.pdf
Garbage Collections
Your normal residential cart will be serviced once a week. On your garbage collection day, place your cart at the curbside by 7 AM on your scheduled collection day. Be punctual when placing your cart at the curbside; if you place your cart later than 7 AM, it will not be collected. The trash truck will collect your cart between 7 AM and 7 PM.
Do not place your garbage on the ground; instead, put it into the garbage cart. Only closed-lid garbage carts will be collected. If your garbage overflows from the cart, it will not be collected. In case of rule violations, you will be charged a fine of $50 per day.
While placing your cart at the curb, keep certain rules in mind, such as leaving a distance of 3 feet from all other carts and obstacles like poles, mailboxes, and parked cars. Roll your trash cart back as soon as possible after your trash is collected.
Recycling Collections
Recycling carts will be collected once every two weeks on the same day as your normal garbage collection day. To ensure your recycling collection, place your cart at the curbside by 7 AM on your designated day. Use a recycling cart to place all recyclable items. Put all recyclable materials loosely into the cart; do not bag them. Do not place any plastic bags into recycling carts, as they will not be collected if you do.
According to the rules and regulations of East Providence, acceptable recycling materials include paper, flattened cardboard, cartons, metal cans and lids, aluminum cans and foil, glass bottles and glass jars, and plastic bottles and containers with numbers 1 to 7. Do not add any contaminants or irrelevant materials into the recycling cart, or your cart will not be serviced.
Bulk Collection/Pickup by Appointment
The city provides curbside bulk items collection to its residents. The sanitation department offers these services by appointment only. Residents must schedule an appointment for bulk collection by calling Waste Management at 401-435-7701. Prepare your bulk trash properly before placing it at the curbside on your designated day.
Bulk trash includes home appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, hot water tanks, air conditioners, and gas grills, as well as broken furniture like beds, chairs, tables, couches, mattresses, and box springs. If these items are in good condition, residents are encouraged to donate them to a local organization or Furniture Bank RI by calling 401-831-5511.
Holidays Collection Schedule
Certain holidays will affect your normal trash collection schedule. If residents of East Providence observe these holidays on their normal collection day, their trash collection will be delayed by one day. For example, if you observe these holidays on Monday, your trash will be collected on Tuesday, and Tuesday’s collection will also be delayed by one day. Follow the schedule provided in the chart below to place your cart at the curbside to ensure your garbage collection.
| Holidays | Date and Day | Change in Garbage and Recycling Collection Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2025, Wednesday | No collection on Wednesday. Your trash carts will be collected on January 2, 2025, Thursday. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 20, 2025, Monday | No collection on Monday. Your trash carts will be collected on January 21, 2025, Tuesday. |
| Presidents Day | February 17, 2025, Monday | No collection on Monday. Your trash carts will be collected on February 18, 2025, Tuesday. |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025, Monday | No collection on Monday. Your trash carts will be collected on May 27, 2025, Tuesday. |
| Juneteenth Day | June 19, 2025, Thursday | No collection on Thursday. Your trash carts will be collected on June 20, 2025, Friday. |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2025, Friday | No collection on Friday. Your trash carts will be collected on July 5, 2025, Saturday. |
| Victory Day | August 11, 2025, Monday | No collection on Monday. Your trash carts will be collected on August 12, 2025, Tuesday. |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025, Monday | No collection on Monday. Your trash carts will be collected on September 2, 2025, Tuesday. |
| Columbus Day | October 13, 2025, Monday | No collection on Monday. Your trash carts will be collected on October 14, 2025, Tuesday. |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2025, Tuesday | No collection on Tuesday. Your trash carts will be collected on November 12, 2025, Wednesday. |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 27, 2025, Thursday | No collection on Thursday. Your trash carts will be collected on November 28, 2025, Friday. |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2025, Thursday | No collection on Thursday. Your trash carts will be collected on December 26, 2025, Friday. |
