MISSION STATEMENT
The Department of Public Works provides efficient, cost-effective, high-quality services relative to the operations, maintenance, planning, construction and engineering of public works infrastructure and waste management for the City of Providence.
Daily Street Closures Daily Traffic Restrictions Updated 4/29/2024
The Department of Public Works staff is responsible for the maintenance of Providence’s infrastructure. The Department is comprised of seven divisions that include Administration; Engineering, Traffic, Parking, Highway, Sewer, and Environmental. Click on the link below for more information about the DPW Division.
Garbage & Recycling:
Waste Pickup Schedule Request a Trash-Recycling Bin FAQ Bulky + Large Items Recycling Program Rodent Prevention
TRASH PICKUP – Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays that fall on a week day. Click here to see the Holiday Pickup Schedule. If a holiday falls on your trash pickup day, your trash will be picked up the very next day. All pickups for the rest of the week will also be operating on a one-day delay. (Friday’s pickup will be on Saturday)
DPW’s depot is now accepting recyclable materials on Saturdays between 7:00am and 12:45pm.
E-Waste
E-waste collection happens every Saturday from 7:00am-12:45pm at 700 Allens Ave. (Rear of Building), with mattress collection.
For more information about E-Waste and what we can collect, click here.
Eco-Depot
To make an appointment for one of Resource Recovery’s Eco-Depot collection events for Household Hazardous Waste (Residuos domésticos peligrosos), visit https://www.rirrc.org/ecodepot or call 942-1430 x3241.
Missed Garbage or Recycling Pick-Up? – call WASTE MANAGEMENT @ 1-800-972-4545
NEWS + ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Yard debris collection begins April 15, 2024 through December 28, 2024
- Move In/Move Out Guide
- Sewer and Stormwater Mapping
- New online forms/permits
- The Environmental Division now sells Mattress bags for WM pickups at the DPW facility. The King size, one-size-fits-all bags can be purchased in person at 700 Allens Avenue and are thick enough to prevent tearing or water to get in. As a reminder, Waste Management requires that all mattresses be put in plastic bags to be recovered. We are happy to offer this at a competitive price as compared to retailers.
DPW Online Permitting, Requests, & Standards
ONLINE FORMS, PERMITS + APPLICATIONS
NEW online forms
Street Sweeping Schedule
Crews will clean streets nightly from 10:30 PM-7:00 AM.
DPW CONTACT INFORMATION
Counter Hours Open to the Public: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM -3:30 PM
Counter Summer Hours (July & August): Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM -3:00 PM
DPW Administrative Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM -3:30 PM
Street Address: 700 Allens Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, 02905
Phone Number: (401) 421-2489
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