Scrap Metal

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Keep out of Landfill via Special Program:
If your city or town is listed below, click on its name to see the local scrap metal instructions for its residents. Statewide options that are open to all RI residents are also listed below. RIRRC does not recommend any one business or organization over another.

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Trash:
If none of the above is an option, please dispose of this item in your regular trash. Cities and towns with automated trash collection carts require all trash to fit inside the cart. Cities and towns that empty trash by hand (using your own barrels) may have special instructions for items too large to fit in trash bags. Search for "bulky waste" to find your local disposal instructions. 

Though this item follows the basic rule for metal recycling in your bin or cart (it’s a can, lid, or foil), this particular item cannot be accurately sorted and/or sold to recyclers. For a list of exceptions to the basic mixed recycling rules, download our detailed mixed recycling guidelines.


City/Town Resident Options:
Statewide Options: