Items Accepted at the Whipple Ave Recycling & Compost Facility:
Yard Waste - brush must be 4” diameter and cut in 5’ lengths or less. Place leaves in paper bags only.
Mattresses, Box Springs & Futons
Rigid Plastic – children’s toys, vacuums, hose reels, lawn furniture, etc.
Scrap Metals – bicycles, rims, lawn mowers (drained of fluids) grills (cleaned) pipes, exercise stations & other items that will not fit in the blue bin
Electronics – Air conditioners,TVs, computers, microwaves, stereos, monitors, modems
Tires - limit of 4; must be off the rim
Christmas Trees – first two Wednesdays & Saturdays of January ONLY. Trees must be free of tinsel & ornaments. NO PLASTIC BAGS PERMITTED.
Residents are reminded that the Compost Facility is NOT A DUMP OR TRANSFER STATION. Please do not bring any construction waste, solid waste, hazardous waste, or any material that is not accepted at the facility.
Whipple Ave Recycling & Compost Facility hours:
SPRING (April & May)
Wednesday & Saturday – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
SUMMER (June, July & August)
Wednesday – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
2nd & 4th Saturday – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
FALL (September, October & November)
Wednesday & Saturday – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
WINTER (December-March)
By appointment only. Call the Recycling Coordinator - 568-4440 x 12
Items can also be brought to:
RI Resource Recovery
65 Shun Pike Johnston
Monday – Friday 6:00 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday 6:00 am to 12:00 pm
RIRRC Fees
Tires - $7.00
Oversized Tires - $75.00
Mattress & Box Spring - $10.00 each
Construction Debris & General Waste - $75.00/ton, minimum fee $23.00
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