Business Recycling Pilot Program
The City of Providence is partnering with CET, an environmental nonprofit, to pilot a free recycling program for restaurants and businesses on Federal Hill and on the east side of Providence. This pilot supports local businesses by reducing their hauling costs, helps avoid trash overflows that attract rodents, and reduces recyclable materials being sent to the landfill.
Program Requirements
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Businesses must be in the Federal Hill area (including Atwells Ave, W. Fountain St, Broadway, and Westminster St) or on the east side of Providence (including Hope Village, Thayer Street, Wayland Square, and Wickenden Street).
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Businesses must accept free support from one of CET’s waste reduction consultants to ensure recycling is successfully integrated into their operations. This includes an in-person site assessment by CET and reviewing tailored recommendations and resources with CET following the assessment.
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Businesses must comply with recycling standards. Businesses with repeatedly contaminated recycling carts will be removed from the program.
How it Works
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Once you’ve reviewed CET’s recommendations, best practices, and resources following the in-person site assessment, you’ll receive your recycling carts
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Collections happen twice a week.
What’s Recyclable?
Want help diverting food waste?
CET can also help you set up food donation or food scrap programs to feed hungry people in the community and keep food scraps out of the landfill. Inquire during your visit or email samantha.salvatore@cetonline.org
Sign Up!
To sign up, complete this FORM or reach out to Brandon Olson, Director of DPW’s Environmental Division, at bolson@providenceri.gov.
This program is managed by the City of Providence’s Department of Public Works in partnership with CET.
