City of Providence DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW)

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

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.

ENGINEERING TRAFFIC PARKING HIGHWAY SEWER ENVIRONMENTAL

Garbage & Recycling:

Waste Pickup Schedule Request a Trash-Recycling Bin FAQ
Bulky + Large Items Recycling Program

TRASH PICK-UP – Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays that fall on a week day. Click here to see the Holiday Pick-Up Schedule. If a holiday falls on your trash pick-up day, your trash will be picked up the very next day. All pickups for the rest of the week will also be one day later. (Friday’s pickup will be on Saturday).

Missed Garbage or Recycling Pick-Up? – call WASTE MANAGEMENT @ 1-800-972-4545

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.