Burrillville Mini A to Z

These items have a Burrillville-specific instruction: 

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Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility
: 350 Whipple Ave, Harrisville. Hours: Wed. & Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting. Proof of residency required. Visit the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost site website for details.

Department of Public Works (DPW): 200 Clear River Drive, Oakland, RI (New DPW)
Contact: 401-567-4440 x12; Burrillville DPW's website.
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Appliances (large/white goods without Freon): Drop off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility. OR, these items are picked up twice per month, curbside for a fee of $21 per item. Schedule a pickup by calling Waste Management at 1-800-972-4545.

Appliances (w/ Freon): These items are picked up twice per month, curbside, for a fee of $21 per item. Schedule a pickup by calling Waste Management at 1-800-972-4545.

Auto Batteries: Drop off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility.

Bulky Rigid Plastic: Drop off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility.

Bulky Waste: These items are picked up twice per month, curbside, for a fee of $19 per item. Schedule a pickup by calling Waste Management at 1-800-972-4545.

Cardboard: All flattened cardboard must fit inside of the recycling cart, with the lid closed. Cardboard that does not fit can be dropped off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility.

Carpeting/Rugs: These items are picked up twice per month, curbside, for a fee of $19 per item. Schedule a pickup by calling Waste Management at 1-800-972-4545.

Christmas Trees: Drop off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility during the first 2 Wednesdays & Saturdays of January ONLY. No plastic bags permitted.

Clothing/Textiles: Drop off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility or into the Big Brothers Big Sisters of RI bin at the Old DPW, 65 Union Avenue, Harrisville.

E-waste: Free at yearly town events, usually in conjunction with the yearly Eco-Depot hazardous waste day. Visit the Compost Facility Calendar or call DPW for updates.

Extra Recycling: Drop off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility.

Furniture: These items are picked up twice per month, curbside, for a fee of $19 per item. Schedule a pickup by calling Waste Management at 1-800-972-4545.

Ink Cartridges: Drop off at the New DPW for donation to the Burrillville Lions Club

Leaf & Yard Waste: Drop off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility. Brush must be 3” diameter and cut in 5’ lengths or less. Place leaves in paper bags only.

Mattresses & Box Springs: Drop off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility.

Motor Oil & Filters: Drop off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility. 5 gallon limit for motor oil.

Paper for Shredding: Free at yearly town events. Visit the Compost Facility Calendar or call DPW for updates.

Scrap Metal: Drop off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility.

Small Appliances (no Freon): Typically electric items with a cord, if made primarily out of metal, can be dropped off with scrap metal

Tires: Drop off at the Whipple Ave. Recycling & Compost Facility. Limit of 4; must be off the rim. No tires bigger than a tractor trailer tire.


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