City of Providence Curbside Trash and Recycling

Trash Pick-Up

Missed Pick-up. Call Waste Management at 800-972-4545

Trash Pick-up

Pick-up takes place in Providence Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays that fall on a week day. Click here to see the City’s Holiday 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).

2023 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Martin Luther King Day, Monday January 16, 2023 – Collection on Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Presidents Day, Monday February 20, 2023 – Collection on Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023 – Collection on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 – Collection on Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Victory Day, Monday, August 14, 2023 – Collection on Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2023 – Collection on Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Columbus Day, Monday, October 9, 2023 – Collection on Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Veterans Day, Friday, November 10, 2023 – Collection on Saturday, November 11, 2023
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23, 2023 – Collection on Friday, November 24, 2023
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 2023 – Collection on Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Providence trash bin

FREE Bulky Item Pick-up

Bulky item pick-up is limited to 3 items per week. This is a scheduled service; please Waste Management at 800-972-4545 to schedule your Bulky Item Pick-up.

Yard Debris Pick-up

NO PLASTIC BAGS! Please place yard debris in brown paper debris bags or in your own container marked as yard debris. Get your FREE yard debris sticker at DPW during our normal business hours.

Request a new Trash or Recycling Bin – Need a trash or recycling container?

Submit your request for a new bin here

Need to repair your Trash or Recycling Bin?

Submit your request for a new bin here

Recycling Pick-Up

Missed Pick-up. Call Waste Management at 800-972-4545

Recycling is required in the City of Providence. (City Ordinance Sec. 12.61.2)

Learn more about what can and can’t go in the recycling bin at RecycleTogetheRI.com.

Recycling Pick-up

Pick-up takes place in Providence Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays that fall on a week day.

If a holiday falls on your recycling pick-up day, your recycling 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).