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.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Department of Public Works staff consists of 105 employees responsible for the maintenance of Providence’s infrastructure. The Department is comprised of seven (7) Divisions that include Administration; Engineering, Traffic, Parking, Highway, Sewer, and Environmental. Click on the link below for more information about the DPW Division.
ENGINEERING TRAFFIC PARKING HIGHWAY SEWER ENVIRONMENTAL
Garbage & Recycling:
Missed Garbage or Recycling Pick-Up? – call WASTE MANAGEMENT @ 1-800-972-4545
Bulky Item / Large Appliance Disposal
Request a Trash or Recycling Bin
Recycling Program-Overflow Bag Purchase Locations
NEWS + ANNOUNCEMENTS
Yard Waste Pickup begins March 30, 2020
New online forms/permits have been added in August 2020.
Daily Street Closures –Daily Traffic Restrictions Updated 9/22/20
ONLINE FORMS, PERMITS + APPLICATIONS
NEW online forms
Street Sweeping Schedule
Crews will clean streets nightly from 10:30 PM-7 AM.
Ward 7: May 10-20 + August 31–September 6
Ward 15: May 21-8 + September 7–September 13
Ward 6: May 30 – June 4 + September 14-20
Ward 8: June 7-11 + September 21-27
Ward 11: June 14-18 + September 28–October 4
Ward 9: June 21-25 + October 5-11
Ward 10: June 28–July 2 + October 12-18
Ward 12: July 5-12 + October 19-25
Ward 13: July 13-19 + October 26–November 1
Ward 1: July 20–26 + November 2-8
Ward 2: July 27 – August 2 + November 9–15
Ward 3: August 3–9 + November 16-22
Ward 4: August 10-16 + November 23-29
Ward 14: August 17-23 + November 30–Dec 6
Ward 5: August 24-30 + December 7–13
DPW CONTACT INFORMATION
Street Address: 700 Allens Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, 02905
Phone Number: (401) 680-7500
Follow us on Twitter @pvddpw
Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pvd.dpw
