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Department of Public Works & Recycling Office: 281 Quaker Highway, North Smithfield. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 AM - 2:45 PM.

Recycle Center: 281 Quaker Highway, North Smithfield. Residents are required to show ID. Hours: Saturday 8 AM - 2 PM

Contact: Recycling at 401-767-2200 x 348; North Smithfield's Recycling website
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Appliances (large/white goods): Free curbside pickup on the first Monday of the month. Make an appointment by calling the Recycling Office. Appointments must be made by the prior Friday at noon. Or drop off at the Recycling Center: Refreigerators, air conditoners, dehumidifiers 

Appliances (w/ Freon): Free curbside pickup on the first Monday of the month. Make an appointment by calling the Recycling Office. Appointments must be made by the prior Friday at noon. Or drop off refrigerators, air conditoners and dehumidifiers at the Recycle Center during business hours.

Books: Drop off in the bins at Navigant Credit Union (925 Victory Highway).

Bulky Rigid Plastic: Drop off at the Recycle Center during business hours. Items include: old recycling bins, empty garbage cans, lawn furniture, milk crates, plastic toys, pet carriers, plastic pallets, coolers, flower pots. All containers must be empty. PVC pipe, vinyl siding, garden hoses or plastic film are not accepted. 

Bulky Waste: Picked up curbside, limited to one (1) accepted item per week. This collection is for couches, chairs etc. and must be allowed in our trash collection. It does not include metal or rigid plastic items, hazardous waste, construction debris or mattresses. Please be mindful of weather. Bulky items that are soaking wet or covered with rain or snow will be too heavy for our hauling crew to pick up. To schedule a pick up, please fill out the form at Waste Management's website. 

Cardboard: If flattened cardboard doesn't fit in the recycling bin, it can be flattened and dropped off at the Recycle Center. 

Carpeting/Rugs: Picked up curbside as a bulky item, limit 1 per week. Carpeting should be rolled and bundled in 3 foot lengths. Wall to wall carpeting and padding are accepted, with a limit of 8-10 bundles per week.

Christmas Trees: Picked up curbside seasonally, generally during the two weeks after Christmas. See the town website for details. Or drop off at the Recycle Center during winter hours of operation.

Clothing/Textiles: Drop off in the Upcycle Collaborative (Kiducation) bins located at the Recycle Center, North Smithfield Elementary School (2214 Providence Pike) and Pacheco Park (11 Main St.).

E-waste: Drop off at yearly town events, call the Recycling Office for details.

Furniture: Picked up curbside as a bulky item, limit 1 per week. This collection is for couches, chairs etc. and must be allowed in our trash collection. It does not include metal or rigid plastic items, hazardous waste, construction debris or mattresses. Please be mindful of weather. Bulky items that are soaking wet or covered with rain or snow will be too heavy for our hauling crew to pick up.

Leaf & Yard Waste: Picked up curbside starting on April 26th on every Saturday, except the weeks that end in a holiday. Yard waste must be in brown compostable leaf bags or cans clearly marked. There is a limit of 8 bags and/orcans per week. Yard waste is vegetation, grass, leaves, weeds and branches smaller than 3 feet in length and 2 inches in diameter. NO stones, dirt, or trash can be mixed in. 

Mattresses & Box Springs: Drop off at the Recycle Center, free of charge, if accepted in the recycling program, during specified hours. Visit the town's website for details. Or for pick up call BP Express at 401-400-1658. 

Motor Oil & Filters: Drop off at the Recycle Center.

Paper for Shredding: Free at yearly town events. Visit the town website for dates, or call the Recycling Office for updates.

Scrap Metal: Drop off at the Recycle Center. Items include: microwaves, metal appliances, air conditioners, refrigerators, pots & pans, bicycles, file cabinets, lamps, desks, metal rims, aluminum doors, old tools etc.

Small Appliances (no Freon): Typically electric items with a cord, may be accepted be as scrap metal, depending on the item.


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DISCLAIMER: This information is provided to RIRRC by the city/town. While we request that the city/town updates us when information changes, and we verify all information quarterly, you are welcome to contact the city/town directly.