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Frequently Asked Questions
Is trash, recycling, and yard
waste pick-up delayed due to a holiday?
Yes.
When a holiday occurs, normal scheduled pick-ups are one day
later (For
example, for a Monday
holiday, Monday’s pick-up
is Tuesday, Tuesday’s is Wednesday ……..and Friday’s is
Saturday).
Here are the holidays that affect the schedule for trash pickup
- these dates are also noted on the
Town Calendar:
The
2010 Trash Pickup Holiday Schedule
is posted
here (pdf) -
dates are also noted on the
Town
calendar.
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January
1st |
New Year's Day |
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3rd
Monday in January |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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Last
Monday in May |
Memorial Day |
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July
4th |
Independence Day
*In 2010 - Celebrated on Monday, July 5th |
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2nd
Monday in August |
Victory Day |
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1st
Monday in September |
Labor Day |
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2nd
Monday in October |
Columbus Day |
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November
11th |
Veterans Day |
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4th
Thursday in November |
Thanksgiving |
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December
25th |
Christmas Day |
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** Please note that Presidents Day in
February is NOT considered a holiday for trash collection
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What are the
conditions for
trash pickup?
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Rubbish must be at
the curb by 5:30 am on the day of collection.
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No more than 10 containers, barrels,
or bags are permitted for a single family dwelling (For example, 6 bags of trash and 4 chairs)
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Containers or barrels shall be of
the 24 gallon capacity; and plastic bags shall be no larger than 30
gallon capacity.
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55 gallon drums, custom-made barrels
or containers larger than 30 gallons are not acceptable.
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Items must not weigh over 60 pounds
in any one container, barrel or bag.
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Bricks, earth gravel, rocks, or dead
animals are not acceptable for collection.
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There is a rubbish ordinance in existence which
prohibits placing trash curbside no sooner than 24 hours before pick
up day and all trash receptacles must be returned to the yard before
the end of pick up day.
Are there organizations that
can reuse my “heavy-items”?
Yes. The
RI Donation Exchange Program: 831-5511,
www.ridep.com; The Salvation Army: 421-5270; Goodwill:
861-2080.
Cardboard box recycling?
Cardboard is a recyclable item. Cardboard put out as trash will not
be thrown away. If cardboard is not properly cut to
approximately 36” x 36” (3 feet by 3 feet) and put near, or with the Green Recycle Bin, the
Recycling collector will not accept it either. Residents are also
reminded that cardboard boxes may not be used as a trash container.
Improperly cut cardboard put to the curb or cardboard boxes containing
trash will not be collected by the recycling or trash collector.
Residents are
asked to please take the little extra necessary time to properly
cut cardboard down to size. Cutting cardboard down properly not only
reduces the amount of garbage we’re throwing away, but also saves your
tax dollars, because recycled items are disposed of at the landfill for
free!
How to I dispose of a refrigerator, stove,
washer, dryer or water heater?
White
goods/appliances are collected on the
2nd Friday of the month.
To schedule a pick up, call
MTG Disposal at
1-866-420-6342
by 11:00 AM on the
Thursday before the first Friday, leaving your address and the item
being discarded.
Per state law,
please remove all doors from refrigerators. Place white goods/appliances out for collection no earlier than 24 hours
before the scheduled pick-up day.
How do
I dispose of leftover paint?
The best option is to use up all of the paint. If you have a substantial
amount left over from your project, try contacting elementary schools,
theater groups, Habitat for Humanity, the Ronald McDonald House, or
other community groups to see if they can use your paint for their
projects.
Latex paint: Allow the paint to
solidify, and then dispose the paint and the can in your regular trash.
There are commercially available agents (as well as cat litter, sand or
sawdust) that speed the solidifying process along. You can also simply
pour thin layers (about 1" of paint) into a cardboard box lined with
plastic and then allow the paint to dry one layer at a time until all
paint has hardened.
Oil paint: Oil paint is a
household hazardous waste, and must be taken to the Eco-Depot, either
the main location at the Central Landfill in Johnston or at one of the
satellite locations held around the state.
How
do I dispose of residential yard waste?
Residential yard waste shall be defined as organic material such as but
not limited to leaves, grass cuttings, shrubbery, brush and branches 6
inches in diameter or less or other material that may be naturally
biodegradable. The following conditions are required:
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Yard waste is collected from April
1st through May 31st and then again from October 1 through the
second week in December - or until the first snowfall.
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Yard waste must be placed at the
curb on your regular day of collection.
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Yard waste must be placed in
acceptable biodegradable containers or paper bags.
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Barrels are acceptable, but must be
left uncovered.
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Branches and brush must be cut in
lengths of 3 feet, bundled and tied.
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Wood must be free of nails, cut to
lengths of 3 feet and properly bundled and tied.
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Call the Highway Department at
233-1440 for details.
Is
there a limit on yard waste disposal?
Yes.
However, during the fall leaf
season (October 1 through the second week in December or first
snow fall), please try to space out your leaves over several
weeks. The trash hauler is required to take no more than 8 paper
bags of yard waste. Yard waste in cardboard boxes is not
acceptable.
How about my
Christmas tree?
Christmas tree pickups are scheduled on January 5th thru 9th,
2009 (dates announced annually) on your regular trash pickup day. Please remove all
ornaments, decorations, tinsel and stands.
What items are recyclable?
Visit the
RI Resource
Recovery Corp web site
www.rirrc.org or speak with Bob Nascimento, North
Providence
Recycling Coordinator, at 232-0900, ext. 233. Click
here for a guide from the RIRRC.
How do I get a new recycling
bin? Is there a cost?
Replacement recycling bins are available for $5.00 at the DPW
garage during normal business hours (7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., M-F).
Can I recycle used motor oil?
Used oil filters?
Used motor oil and oil
filters may be
recycled at the Public Works facility between 7:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Who are the Town's trash contractors?
MTG Disposal at
1-866-420-6342
collects all residential refuse,
bulky items and
residential recycling.
Can I recycle ink jet cartridges?
Yes.
Ink jet cartridges can be recycled with free, postage paid, ink jet
mailers available for the public in the Recycling office in Town Hall. You can take as many as you need.
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